Campy Q - can I remove cogs from the carrier?

[veggieburger]

I would like to separate the last 3 cogs from a 10 speed Campy cassette, but that rivet system looks pretty permanent. Is there a way to break them apart without destroying the cogs?

It's for a sort of art project, not bicycle use...so rivets can be destroyed, cogs have to be in one piece.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by veggieburger

I would like to separate the last 3 cogs from a 10 speed Campy cassette, but that rivet system looks pretty permanent. Is there a way to break them apart without destroying the cogs?

It's for a sort of art project, not bicycle use...so rivets can be destroyed, cogs have to be in one piece.

If you have a really good punch and drill, sure, drill them out.

[veggieburger]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

If you have a really good punch and drill, sure, drill them out.

Thx!

[guyintense]

I just did that for a friend. High speed steel drills don't work that well on the hardened pins. Cobolt works but I ended up using a really small masonry bit, carbide tipped. Worked great.