Removing and replacing case rivets?

Craterloads · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:16

Hey,

I need to do some modding to the internal panels of my Lian Li X2000 case for an upcoming build. Easiest way is to remove rivets, remove from case and then cut.

1) Drilling rivets to remove
2) reinsert with something like this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POP-RIVET-GUN...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item483fefb6e3

Will that rivet gun do? Also what size rivets will i need or how can i measure the current ones to know what size i need. Im assuming you measure the head?

Also i think the rivets in the case are countersunk? as they level with the case. Will i need to buy countersunk rivets? if theres such a thing!

Vindaloo2 · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:21

You measure the actual hole that the rivet is going into for the diameter of the rivet required, not the head. Yes you can get countersunk rivets.

Vindaloo2 · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:24

That rivet gun should do it by the way, if it comes with countersunk rivets.
Should be able to buy them in most hardware shops.

Craterloads · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:32

no doesnt come with counter sunk rivets so will have to buy them seperate. Ok so measure the actual hole in the case?

If its countersunk am i measuring just the hole or all the way from where its countersunk?

hyperst · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:58

If your near a town centre, look in your local shops, picked up a pop rivet gun with rivets for £2.99 in my town, as for size just measure the hole, or google this ''Countersunk Head Rivet Black 3.0 x 6mm'' as this is the size I used

Craterloads · 16 Jul 2011 at 22:18

hyperst said:
If your near a town centre, look in your local shops, picked up a pop rivet gun with rivets for £2.99 in my town, as for size just measure the hole, or google this ''Countersunk Head Rivet Black 3.0 x 6mm'' as this is the size I used

Cheers buddy, thats seems about right. CHeeky gits selling per rivet!! at least they could do a pack of ten.

Vindaloo2 · 16 Jul 2011 at 22:38

Craterloads said:
no doesnt come with counter sunk rivets so will have to buy them seperate. Ok so measure the actual hole in the case?

If its countersunk am i measuring just the hole or all the way from where its countersunk?

just the hole diameter, not including countersink