Thread: Nutserts/Rivnuts without the tool. (pics)

I sourced some "AVK" brand nutserts from Ovesco at Nerang. I also bought the cheap manual bolt install tool while im still researching etc. I had to install a M6 nutsert in the bottom of the bulkhead outrigger for the mudflap mount. The LR one spun and pulled out with the bolt when I was removing them, it had not expanded properly. I ended up drilling out all 4 and using the new nutserts.

I used "nickle anti-seaze on the bolts after I had wire wheeled them.

Looks like 99% of off the shelf stuff is ribbed or grooved and not smooth body.

Originally Posted by uninformed

I sourced some "AVK" brand nutserts from Ovesco at Nerang. I also bought the cheap manual bolt install tool while im still researching etc. I had to install a M6 nutsert in the bottom of the bulkhead outrigger for the mudflap mount. The LR one spun and pulled out with the bolt when I was removing them, it had not expanded properly. I ended up drilling out all 4 and using the new nutserts.

I used "nickle anti-seaze on the bolts after I had wire wheeled them.

Looks like 99% of off the shelf stuff is ribbed or grooved and not smooth body.

The grooves ones are for thicker than 1mm material normally. That the nutsert had not expanded would be due to the tool or technique, the air powered one puts a lot of force onto them, more than you can get from a hand lever tool. I have never had one not full expand.

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

Thanks Iain. Good to hear that it work as it should . Will buy one when the need arises.



Gary

It's good to find something on ebay that works as advertised for a change