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Parts of my case are held together with rivets, and this drives me nuts because it makes it so that I can't completely take apart my computer. I just want to know what the most effective way of removing them is. BTW, I'll be replacing them with screws.
I've worked with dozens & dozens of cases...all sorts of different makes, models, sizes & designs. I have NEVER found it necessary to remove any rivets. Out of curiousity, what part of the case are you trying to remove?
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I can't believe that you would need to remove them.
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Well, It's a microATX case, and it works fine, but it's really crampt on the inside, which makes it hard to perform upgrades, so I'm planning on taking everything out and putting it all into a regular sized ATX case.
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I've never seen a case that needed rivets removed in order to gut the case.
I've gutted hundreds of machines with nothing more than a screwdriver, thumb, and two fingers.
And some beer ;)
The case parts that are riveted together form the structural integrity of the case...help holding it's shape and keep it from acting like a noodle.
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LOL
Ahhh... Beer.... yes, the essential ingredient.
It helps to make what can be a somewhat mundane job... how can I say it.... more riveting
apologies for my terrible sense of humour
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"And some beer ;)"
Now THAT'S the Skip I remember!
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Rivets bring the level of vibration noise of the case to the minimum and are a better choice than screws.
But if you do want to remove the rivets in an effort to reach the unreachable parts of the case, then do as OtheHill Response #2 suggested.
Regards
SuatCINI
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I still question the need to de-rivet a case but to add a little to the drilling suggestion, I would use a drill bit that's slightly larger than the rivet hole & carefully feather the trigger. You don't need to drill completely thru the sheet metal...all you need to do is remove the rivet head. Once the head is gone, the body of the rivet should just about fall out.
For example, if the rivets are 1/8", use a 3/16" or 1/4" bit & cut in just deep enough to remove or loosen the head...then you can push the rest of the rivet thru the hole or you may be able to grab a hold of it on the backside with a pair of pliers or visegrips (needlenose) & just yank it out.
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Guess you do need to know that any debris from drilling or grinding or chiseling would be VERY bad for insulation against electron flow. Not good for eyeballs and pets either.
If you have a dremel tool you can lop the heads off. Even a sharp metal chisel and hammer would do. Nice air hammer would really do some damage.
The problem is the normal blind nature of a rivet. You may have to use blind nuts to re-secure it.
I already patented this but you can try it at home. Get hook and loop fasteners to hold the whole case together. Takes only seconds to open and put back. Just noisy.
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As suggested a drill will remove 95% of the
rivets. For the others a rotary grinder will
usually remove them. Make sure you remove
all the metal shavings and other debris
before reusing the system.
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