Because much of my rivet work is with heavier metal or thicker plastic, my opinion of installing or removing rivets ... Put a sharpened chisel tip in an air hammer and BRRIRPP, either the rivet's ...

Plastic Pop Rivets Have Taken Over the World Go ahead and buy the special pliers or tools to remove those annoying plastic fasteners. You might as well order a bag or box of replacement rivets ...

When we get ready to tackle a project, the first thing we consider is what will be used to hold everything together - nails, screws or nuts and bolts. Will we need a hammer, screwdriver or socket ...

The "cap" (or head) of the rivet ends up resting on the surface of one piece, while the shank protrudes out from the other. That shank is then pounded with a hammer, causing it spread out and flatten.