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1. Can you work from the other end of the problem rivet?
2. Keep in mind that rivets usually expand when they are hammered in. It's quite easy to damage the wood when you try to pull them out. Consequently, I usually try to end up with a drill bit as close to the diameter of the rivet as possible and drill all the way through. Only removing the head and then trying to pound the shaft out doesn't work well in most cases.
3. Another source for rivets is: Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet, inc., Farmington, MI 1-800-521-6777. They also sell the hand held rivet tools necessary to pound a nice, even head on the rivets.
4. Not all Klepper clips are the same in size and even in distance between rivets.
Steve thanks - some excellent points here
1. Both sides are equally mangled on the rivet with two drill bits in it... What a mess. But, I think I can drill another hole down one of the sides. I've removed the clip which was probably a mistake as now it's just the rivet and wood. With the clip in place I had some protection for the wood. But, I was anxious to see some progress... so I pulled the clip off. C'est L'ive! My patience only last so long, ha.
2. So I think you are absolutely right here. The first rivet that came out easily was drilled all the way through in almost the diameter of the rivet and it came out beautifully. The rivet that is still stuck is pretty much free but compressed in the wood and not moving at all... I have a funky Dremel knock-off and I'll try some grinding with it and then try and drill a 1/16" bit down the side and see if I can loosen it up.
3. I have a bag full of rivets from Mark at Long Haul but the tool would be great. Looked at that site and they're a little too pricey for me. Unless I'm looking at the wrong tool, the price seems to start around $165 without the two dies that are needed. So I think it'll be hammer time.
4. I ordered some clips from Mark $10/ea... a little pricey but it keeps my spares for the AEII in one piece. The T9 clip has a spacing on 30mm between hole centers. So I sent that measurement to Long Haul in hopes they have the same size. We'll see.
I have three clips to go so hopefully I'll have figured out a good system by the time this is done.
Thanks again,
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