Wierd fasteners
Discussion
Just found stainless steel Rivnuts here: www.nfauto.co.uk/consumables.htm
jonbarrett said:
The ones that have pulled out look like the Rivnuts. The only reason they failed was because they rusted. Is it possible to get stianless Rivnuts, if so where?
Hum looking at the fitting of them they should be squashed hence grip the grp. They shouldn't in theory pull out then.Looks like I'm adding another tool to the toolkit.
http://www.nfauto.co.uk/nutsert.htm
Byker28i said:
jonbarrett said:
The ones that have pulled out look like the Rivnuts. The only reason they failed was because they rusted. Is it possible to get stianless Rivnuts, if so where?
Hum looking at the fitting of them they should be squashed hence grip the grp. They shouldn't in theory pull out then.Looks like I'm adding another tool to the toolkit.
http://www.nfauto.co.uk/nutsert.htm
http://www.gprdirect.com/epages/GPRDirect.storefro...
I know that because I have one.
Tim
Edited by TT Tim on Friday 29th June 19:32
jonbarrett said:
Tim I can't find what you are pointing to on the website
Odd, try this: http://www.gprdirect.com and type 'rivets' into the search box.Tim
I got a rivet-nut kit from Wurth.
I've had to replace a few fittings on my car and, where possible, I put a flat washer behind the panel and passed the rivet-nut through it before tightening it.
I also put a small dab of polyurethane sealer on the washer to "stick" it onto the back of the fiberglass panel to stop the whole lot turning.
It's not possible to do this in every situation but it worked well where I managed to do it.
I've had to replace a few fittings on my car and, where possible, I put a flat washer behind the panel and passed the rivet-nut through it before tightening it.
I also put a small dab of polyurethane sealer on the washer to "stick" it onto the back of the fiberglass panel to stop the whole lot turning.
It's not possible to do this in every situation but it worked well where I managed to do it.
They are a brilliant tool to have.
You'll find more uses for them.
Just be careful using it or you'll break it.
They're not like pop-rivets where you squeeze the handles 'til it snaps.
Just tighten it until it holds and then unscrew the tool.
I broke one years ago and one of our staff broke another one a couple of weeks ago.
Expensive mistakes .....
You'll find more uses for them.
Just be careful using it or you'll break it.
They're not like pop-rivets where you squeeze the handles 'til it snaps.
Just tighten it until it holds and then unscrew the tool.
I broke one years ago and one of our staff broke another one a couple of weeks ago.
Expensive mistakes .....
Chaps, check this out: http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?item=1035&am...
I found it my local tool store. It does normal rivets, Rivnuts upto M12 and Rivbolts. I think it's about £80. This has to be the one. What do you think.
I found it my local tool store. It does normal rivets, Rivnuts upto M12 and Rivbolts. I think it's about £80. This has to be the one. What do you think.
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