Removing thumb studs

[quartertime]

I have a Rake that I would like to take the thumb studs off of because I like using the flipper better and never use the studs. Anyone know how?

 

[TotalDbag]

There will be a hole in your blade. They're pressed in.

 

[Moxy]

Not all of them are pressed in. They could be on the Rake, I'm not sure. That would probably be my guess. But some are screwed on, like on the Cryo.

 

[Theonewhoisodd]

Band Saw?

A quick google search revealed these threads though on this very forum:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/866791-Thumb-Stud-Removal
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/857649-Rust-On-Blade-Thumbstud-Related

 

[gooeytek]

tap it out with a mallet.

 

[oharal]

Does anyone happen to know if the Skyline studs are pressed in?

 

[TotalDbag]

Does anyone happen to know if the Skyline studs are pressed in?

The skyline studs are it's blade stop. I'd recommend not removing them.

 

[quartertime]

tap it out with a mallet.

This is what I want. Thanks!

 

[oharal]

The skyline studs are it's blade stop. I'd recommend not removing them.

I don't want to take them out for good I just want to take them out so I can more easily get rid of the old beadblast finish around them. I just can't seem to get all the way next to them

 

[quartertime]

Just to let you know it taped out very easy.