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How can a rivet be removed?

Shear off one head and drive it out.

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  1. Dissolve it in water
  2. Shear off one head and drive it out ✔
  3. Unscrew it with a wrench

Why: Removing a rivet means shearing off one head with a cold chisel, then driving it out with a hammer and punch.

Huh, didn't know that: Removing a rivet means shearing off one head with a cold chisel, then driving it out with a hammer and punch.

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Answer: Shear off one head and drive it out. Removing a rivet means shearing off one head with a cold chisel, then driving it out with a hammer and punch.

  1. Metalworking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking
    one of the rivet's heads is sheared off with a cold chisel
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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