Thread: Rivnut Tool(Nutsert,etc)

Some of the cheaper built aircraft I work on (Cessna) use rivnuts for non structural applications, if it is something that gets undone regularly they are a pain in the butt because they eventually come loose particularly in aluminium as it is a soft material.
If you are doing a build for something that will be undone and done up to remove something fairly often I would recommend anchor nuts over rivnuts.
Google "Aircraft Spruce" they are an aviation parts supply company, and search anchor nuts, they are much stronger slightly more effort to install but not hard,
if anyone wants to know how to install them message me and I should be able to find and scan some instructions from a manual. Down side they are not that common in metric unless you have a part number from a French aircraft, available standard, metal lock or nyloc and also capped so they are air/water tight.

Trade Tools (Brisbane) have a Rivnut fastening kit on Sale $59.00 down to $29.00.

I'll put a report on how well it works once used!

Cheers.

It looks pretty much the same at the Kincrome one thats sells in Bunnings for $68. I think the tool is fine for the M3, M4, M5 but M6 take a fair bit or force to crush, and because of the handles its hard to set them straight.

There is an alternative Kincrome for $140, it looks like it will work better but I have no experience with it.

Links

• Trade tools $29

• Bunnings $68

• Bunnings $140

Drive a bargain if you can because there is a 100% mark up on kin chrome tools as I know as I can get them wholesale.

I have both Kinchome Rivnut tool sets.
I have found that non splined riv nuts may turn, and have spent ages trying to remove the tool head from the newly inserted rivnut. Too much compression on land rover defender panels can distort the rivnut with associated screw issues.
I had to purchase the second cheaper Kinchrome set as I buggered the thread on the M6 tool trying to hold the rivnut from inside the front fender space with pliers, so as to remove the tool threaded end from a turning rivnut.
If you do a good insertion, it's a thing of beauty, spinning or over compressed riv nuts are a pain in the backside.
If you can, play with some old sheet metal to get the hang of it.
The Kinchrome kits are very good by the way.
Ken

Originally Posted by karlz

It looks pretty much the same at the Kincrome one thats sells in Bunnings for $68. I think the tool is fine for the M3, M4, M5 but M6 take a fair bit or force to crush, and because of the handles its hard to set them straight.

There is an alternative Kincrome for $140, it looks like it will work better but I have no experience with it.

Links

• Trade tools $29

• Bunnings $68

• Bunnings $140

Damn! How did I miss this .... the has well finished now Say, how did they work when you got them ?

seeya,
Shane L.

There is also an attachment to be used with an impact driver which pulls them up nice and tight.
You can also buy little kits for each size which have a HT bolt and specially machined nut to install them with two spanners.
Ovesco sell the individual spanner tools.
The impact tool can be bought Cordless Drill Nutsert Rivet Adaptor Attachment M7 M3 M6 Rivets | eBay