Juice pro refurb

baja820 · **on:** March 07, 2013, 02:12:30 AM

I recently acquired a busted Juice pro and I plan on fixing it myself as Leatherman does not repair these. They would just send me an XE6. I just want the pro for the coolness factor.

My question to you is: what is the best method for removing the rivets?

Here is what I have at my disposal

I would like to remove the rivets without destroying the scales

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2013, 02:57:21 AM

Those rivets are stainless steel if I'm not mistaken. A drill press is the best thing, unless you have a way to hold the drill real steady. Although I know a trick to help if you really want to use the drill. Since the rivets are rounded and slightly above the the surface of the scales. You can slowly grind a flat area with the grinder. That way the drill bit don't wander around. Also you will probably need several drill bits as stainless is a real pain the smurf to drill.

Syph007 · **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2013, 03:11:51 AM

Yep they are stainless. I did almost what you suggested. Ground a flat spot, then attacked with a center drill in my press. They were much harder to get apart than the SAK rivets.

baja820 · **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2013, 03:18:54 AM

Thanks for the help guys

Sparky415 · **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:55:26 AM

I could do a lot of damage using my drill press

another option is very gently grinding the top of the rivet off with a dremel if you have one
Then you can punch the rivet out with a drift (you can make a drift of the right size by grinding off a nail)

Just another option