Rivnut/Nutsert Tool

[numpty]

As the title suggests, I'm looking at purchasing one of these.

There are kits available at reasonable prices on ebay, but are these "reasonable" quality, or can anyone suggest a good home workshop brand.

I need/want at least the capability of 8mm size for steel.

Perry

[33chinacars]

Hi Perry

Use the search function. There are a number of threads on here about Rivnut's & tools.

Gary

[Blknight.aus]

As the title suggests, I'm looking at purchasing one of these.

There are kits available at reasonable prices on ebay, but are these "reasonable" quality, or can anyone suggest a good home workshop brand.

I need/want at least the capability of 8mm size for steel.

Perry

urmmm...
8mm hole to fit a riv nut to (which gives you about an m5 bolt)
you want to fit M8 bolts (which need about a 12-15mm hole)
OR you want to riv nut into steel 8mm thick? (in which case why, drill and tap the bugger)

What are you aiming to support? panel work, shelving? seats? what thickness?

How many do you need to set?

If your going to set the heavy wall inserts, ones for heavy duty restraining you need to get the ratcheting type slow going but hard to beat for the quality of the setting

(thats the old school non ratcheting version)


if you're only going into panel work and only need to set the thin wall ones the ones that work like a hand riveter are magic if you only do the light weight stuff but you'll mis set a lot of serts if you try to use them for the heavy stuff.

and the airserter....

they're gold

[numpty]

Gosh Dave, but no, 8mm thread size for fixing bits and pieces to sheet metal.

[muddymech]

got mine from aerobolt Bolts & Huck Fasteners Sydney, Rivets, Nutserts & Sealants little pricey but very good quality, italian make from memeory but can not remember the make off top of my head.
ian

[Blknight.aus]

ok so light stuff into sheet metal.

the thin wall ones will collapse reasonably well with the rivet action setter.

If you have the room make up an aligning/spacer block for the bottom handle so that when you rest the end of the handle on the block the inset screw in the head of the crimper is perpendicular to the panel. This will save you many miss-set nutserts.

[isuzutoo-eh]

I bought one of the cheapies on ebay and damned if I can get enough strength into the tool to upset the larger steel rivnuts, but it works a treat on the alloy rivnuts. I have only used up to M6 alloys though so far.

[dero]

I just got a POP PNT210M from Bay fastening in the US $236 delivered .
good quality , effortless to use.
Very happy with it , glad I didn't get a cheapy .

[Davehoos]

factory had air tools.not very expensive and quick.

http://aerobolt.com.au/media/Image/c...00300-HN02.png

last boss had one of these style from blackwoods in a wooden box.
we often did 10mm threads.
the steel spline lock nutserts you need something better.
good idea to buy a few replacement tips.

[Dougal]

I bought a wurth kit that does m5 to m12. Fantastic gear and I'm probably down to $20 per hole now.