Defender Rivet Drill Size

[davidgate]

I want to drill out a couple of rivets on my brand new puma - a bit nervous - what is the correct drill size?

thanks

Dave G

[rar110]

Not sure about the new 110s but mine has 3/16 rivets.

[Drover]

I want to drill out a couple of rivets on my brand new puma - a bit nervous - what is the correct drill size?

thanks

Dave G

WHY ???

[whitakerb]

1/8 drill bit will do ya.

Ben

[Bigbjorn]

(1) Mike a rivet and look at a drill chart. 0.0015" clearance will do. (2) Otherwise just drill one out and poke drills through the hole until you find one that won't go through, then use the previous one.

System (1) is used by machinists and tool and die men.

System (2) is used by boilermakers and carpenters.

[rick130]

FWIW a Number # 11 bit is used as a clearance bit for 3/16" rivets in industry.

(and # 30 is used for 1/8" rivets, and a # 20 for 5/32" rivets)

[wrinklearthur]

(1) Mike a rivet and look at a drill chart. 0.0015" clearance will do. (2) Otherwise just drill one out and poke drills through the hole until you find one that won't go through, then use the previous one. (3) using a hammer and cold chisel slice the head off the rivet and then punch the remains of the rivet out with a two inch nail.

System (1) is used by machinists and tool and die men.

System (2) is used by boilermakers and carpenters.

System (3) is used by turkey farmers and butchers.

Cheers Arthur

[2234jones]

I would also place masking tape around the rivet, just in case you slip.

cheers Mark

[davidgate]

Thanks all for your advice.

Why? I am replacing the rear number plate with a "USA Style" plate which is available in Qld for personalised plates. This plate is 300 x 150 which allows you to get rid of the silly little bracket that Australian Defenders come with to attach the standard plate.

Dave G

[Drover]

Sounds good, as my D'fer is black - that bracket is stone chipped to the max.

If only NSW RTA would be more flexible with plate design...

Cheers