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Best inexpensive rivnut tool
- Thread starter Jlipton
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Hope this helps I have 3 different rivet nut tools, 2 are marson and one is the larger size (marson) for doing the 1/4" + sizes. Last year my MAC dealer had one on sale for around $110 it was not marson, but was the entire kit for #8,#10 and 1/4" it is made by a company: www.emhart.com it is part # PMT110-I-KIT, after realy world use I can only say this is a great tool, the nutsert pulling rod is held in with o-rings and is fully adjustable if the nutsert is not set tight enough! The marson ones have a groove they are keyed into, and you have turn the whole tool to get just a little more bite if you need it! I have used this a ton for 10-24 nutserts on electrical panels and I LOVE it! Just my 2 cents here and I hope this helps BoB in Oregon
One more thing, don't even try the HF nutserts! If you are not a drinking man you will be after you buy, and try to use them, never had any luck with them, and the frustration is just not worth it!! Again just my 2 cents worth
BoB
BoB
dodge610
Well-known member
Harbor freight rivet tool Item 94100 at $16.99 just the tool for setting the nutserts. raross is correct there nutserts dont hold up get the nutserts from somewhere else. the setting tool works great I have not had any problems with it.
cyato
Well-known member
If you are only going to be using one or two sizes of rivet nuts on your project, you may want to look into the wrench-drive rivet nut installation tool like the ones at McMaster. They are $30 each.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#nut-insert-installation-tools/=m7nvea
http://www.mcmaster.com/#nut-insert-installation-tools/=m7nvea
wornoutoldman
Well-known member
Cheapest? Nut that bolt will fit through without grabbing any threads. Slot one side of the nut with a hacksaw or cut off tool to give the surface serrations. Stack two flat washers over the bolt that you will now use to pull tight/set the riv-nut.
Thanks. That's all very helpful. I found another thread that shows how to use a washer, nut, and bolt, so I may try that first. http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/shop-talk/19898-use-nut-inserts.html