Scott demonstrates and discusses techniques and tools used in drilling out and removing rivets from aluminum aircraft structures. Both universal and flush head rivets are discussed.

00:08 AN470 dome-head rivet head removal
06:03 Removing the rivet shank from the hole
09:18 Oops #1: How to deal with a hole drilled off center on the dome-head rivet
11:53 AN426 flush head rivet removal
15:27 Removing rivet shanks from thicker materials
18:01 Common flush rivet removal from thinner materials like skins (3/32 flush head)
23:37 Summary of techniques
25:49 Bonus Oops #2: When you drill a flush rivet head off-center