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driving rivets out of cutterbar sections

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ric1

08-26-2007 19:28:54

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whats the best way to drive rivets out of cutterbar sections thanks RICK

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John S-B

08-27-2007 06:23:15

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to ric1, 08-26-2007 19:28:54

I've also used an air chisel in addition to the methods below.

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dobber

08-26-2007 21:46:06

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to ric1, 08-26-2007 19:28:54

If you do a lot of sickle repair a Johnson sickle servicer is nice to have. I would be without one. It pops the old sections right off and can punch out rivets and does a good job of setting in new ones. Find them at tractor supply places and implement dealers.

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RobMD

08-26-2007 21:20:04

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to ric1, 08-26-2007 19:28:54

I always took the section and laid it along the side of a 4x6 block with the cutters pointing down. Then, i took a pound hammer and give one hard beat to the cutter. The rivets just shear off.

A 3/16" pin punch knocks the rest out, driving it on the same block with a hole in it for access for the rivet to fall out.

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dhermesc

08-27-2007 06:59:31

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to RobMD, 08-26-2007 21:20:04

I always use a section of railraid iron. Lay the rail on its side (they have about a 5" base" and use a hammer to drive the sections off as RobMD described. Works a lot better than a wood beam.

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dan hill

08-27-2007 04:09:23

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to RobMD, 08-26-2007 21:20:04

I use the same method.I have a repair block that makes it easy.I dont like to pound on a vise.The front jaw will get broken.

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Gerald J.

08-26-2007 21:02:50

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to ric1, 08-26-2007 19:28:54

I have one of those combination punch and rivet tools. I split the punch side by not hitting the section rivet perfectly in the middle. Rather than finding a new part, I find its fastest to use an air die grinder with a cutoff wheel to grind away the rivet head, then I use a 5/32" or slightly smaller round punch to push the rivet out.

I keep reading about setting the bar in a vice with the bar on the vice jaw and the section held loosely with the vice jaws, then pounding on the back of the section to shear the rivets. I've not tried that, I think on my mowers that the section doesn't extend past the back of the bar so its hard to get that shearing action with the points of the section down. I don't like the notches the hardened sections can give to the hammer either.

My way works with the bar in the mower which is often faster than taking it out.

Gerald J.

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old

08-26-2007 20:51:38

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to ric1, 08-26-2007 19:28:54

Do you have a manual for the machine your working on?? Most manauls explain just how to do what your asking and its like some of the other guys say about using a vise and hammer and punch just the manauls also some times show pictures of how its done

Hobby farm

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Walt Davies

08-26-2007 20:28:21

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to ric1, 08-26-2007 19:28:54

They make a nice tool for this it removed rived and on the end will set your rivet and peen them over.
You can get one here. moc.tlib-ulav

Walt

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bill420u

08-27-2007 08:53:30

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to Walt Davies, 08-26-2007 20:28:21

I can not find this website moc.tlib-ulav

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Walt Davies

08-27-2007 09:18:59

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to bill420u, 08-27-2007 08:53:30

I have to spell it backwards to get past the system someone thinks its a bad word, I guess.
Walt

PS it worked for me Ok.

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gk41

08-26-2007 19:43:58

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to ric1, 08-26-2007 19:28:54

Forgot to add--works best if you place the bar loose in a vice so the bar is held up by the vice.

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gk41

08-26-2007 19:33:39

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to ric1, 08-26-2007 19:28:54

stand the cutter bar with the cutting points down. Strike the back edge of the section with a hammer and the rivets should shear off.

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georgeky

08-26-2007 19:38:37

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to gk41, 08-26-2007 19:33:39

Then drive what is left in the bar out with a hammer and punch.

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georgeky

08-26-2007 19:38:31

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Re: driving rivets out of cutterbar sections in reply to gk41, 08-26-2007 19:33:39

Then drive what is left in the bar out with a hammer and punch.

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