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Grill Talk => WSM: Weber Smokey Mountain => Topic started by: tibas92017 on August 14, 2020, 06:13:05 AM

Title: Best Drill to Remove Rivets
Post by: tibas92017 on August 14, 2020, 06:13:05 AM
I bought my WSM 18" Classic new in the year 2008 and it now time to remove and replace the four(4) daisy wheels that are riveted.

However, I recently had my battery powered Drill stolen; so, I plan on buying a new one on a one hundred($100) budget on Amazon.com and your recommendations will be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Best Drill to Remove Rivets
Post by: Jules V. on August 14, 2020, 07:44:17 AM
Rotary tool with a carbide deburring bit works better than a drill bit. Just carefully grind the head off and the rivet will fall right off. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/53a7462a727ac027350f8ef0b847969b.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Drill to Remove Rivets
Post by: Mike Huff on August 14, 2020, 07:45:11 PM
I haven't had to do that yet. But I was wondering about how best to remove them.

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Title: Re: Best Drill to Remove Rivets
Post by: tibas92017 on August 15, 2020, 07:38:53 AM
Jules V.: Thanx for this information and my thinking right-now is to purchase either a Dremel or Black&Decker Rotary tool off Amazon.com?
Title: Best Drill to Remove Rivets
Post by: Jules V. on August 15, 2020, 05:36:36 PM
Quote from: tibas92017 on August 15, 2020, 07:38:53 AM
Jules V.: Thanx for this information and my thinking right-now is to purchase either a Dremel or Black&Decker Rotary tool off Amazon.com?
If you wouldn't be using it that much, just get a cheap rotary tool. I have both brands and the Black& Decker works just as well as the Dremel.
Title: Re: Best Drill to Remove Rivets
Post by: tibas92017 on August 16, 2020, 08:53:21 AM
THANX AGAIN JULES!