My aim's not really that bad, that's on the backswing. My presc…

My aim's not really that bad, that's on the backswing. My prescription for frame rivet removal -- undercut the head as much as you can with a 3" cutoff disk, and then break out the 5/8" cold chisel and (depending on the angle) the 24oz ball peen or the 4lb drilling hammer (shown).

The little chisel holder I'm using was a Sears purchase yesterday (11/19), and was an extremely well spent $10 -- unless you have nerves of steel and either good aim or a steel wrist to match, there's no way you can put enough force on that chisel to do this job. With the chisel holder and my hand out of the way, I could draw back a good two feet with the ball peen (or 18" with the hammer shown) and really beat the hell out of things. After swinging that hammer for an hour your aim starts to suffer a little, and I'd have probably broken my wrist without the chisel holder.

Owner caption November 2005 · Photo 80 of 362