Author Topic: whats the best way of drilling the rivets from a skyway (Read 645 times)

selfpreservation · « **on:** August 21, 2006, 07:18 PM »

right ive tried straightening my alloy hub (someone ovetightened the cones

) and i cant do it while its in the wheel so im gonna have to remove it hwhats the best way of drilling the rivets out and what length/diameter are the screws used to replace them , i remember doing this when i was a kid to fit a coaster hub but cant remember what i did now

cheers ciaran

sawzall · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2006, 07:28 PM »

centre punch centre of rivet then use a small drill about 1.5mm as a pilot then use a larger drill to remove rivet head ,then tap out the rest of rivet with a small punch then measure this for the size of bolts adding a bit for nut hey presto

Rombloke · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2006, 07:56 PM »

with a drill!!!

sorry

Dave

Rombloke · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2006, 07:59 PM »

make sure you drill the correct side....the head that isnt rounded over is the one you need to drill...drilling the rounded over end and pushing it through could crack the plastic that is aroung the rivvet

good luck......
if you have 5 mins i have the old article from bmx bi-weekly on file somewhere, i will post it up

Dave.