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Rivnuts !
Jimbo:
Where's the best place to get a Rivnut tool, and a supply of nuts from ?
Ta,
clbarclay:
I've previously bought rivnuts online from Fastfix Direct
http://www.fastfixdirect.co.uk/code/navigation.asp?fType=Fasteners&MainCategoryID=55905
Good prompt service and sensible prices but they tend to sell in bulk quantities only, so i depends just how many you want.
They also sell rivnut tools though thay not so cheap, some people have made there own using 2 pieces of plate, bearing and a bolt.
Porny:
I've got the same rivnut tool as here:
http://www.toolbay.biz
Do a search for 2478 (although 3736 is also nice) and you should find the item described as below:
(In the Land Rover section)
Riveter/Nut Riveter
This heaby duty riveter has extending arms for added leverage. Capable of using stainless steel and alloy rivets 2.4, 3.2, 4, 4.8 and 6.4mm and 4/ 5/ 6/ 8/ 10mm nut rivets
PART# SIZE RRP SPECIAL PRICE
2478 £83.16 £58.21
All Prices Ex VAT
Cheapest place I can find on the net.... I got mine slightly cheaper trade, but can't get anymore. The biggest riv nut used on a Land Rover is M10, so this is ideal (IMHO).
Ian
Jimbo:
The reason for asking is that I was out Didcot way for work today, so popped into Frogs Island and got what can only be described as the deal of the century on a pair of genuine rear lamp guards for the 110 - £60 off list !!! :D :D :D . The guards use a combination of self tappers and rivnuts/machine screws to attach, and the guy suggested getting a Rivnut tool (they don't sell them).
However, in the fitting kit is a hex bolt, nut and piece of plate about 1" x 2", I thought this was part of the fitting kit, but it's actually the Rivnut insertion device.
So, rather than forking out £60-£80 on a proper Rivnut tool, is the lash-up nut, bolt and plate the way to go ?
I wouldn't even consider buying the tool for just the 4 fixings on the lamp guards, but I was planning on using Rivnuts for fixing some bits & pieces inside the soon-to-be-rebuilt truck.
clbarclay:
At autojumbles or shows etc. rivnut tools can be had for £30, the quality is not exactly good, but ok for doing a few dozen rivnuts.
As fot the bolt+nut+plate, this has been been used many times on kit car building to good effect, so should be fine for adding a few to a land rover.
Adding a second plate and a bearing between the two is one trick people have done did to reduce the friction in the tool.
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