Nut-serts, Rivnuts, threaded inserts. AL, steel or SS...

[D-train]

H,

Did a quick search on here and didn't find much. I had bout the threaded insert tool from HF and have used it a couple of times. I want use them on an aluminum ramp (for pickup). I need more than the 12 or so provided in the kit.

So my question is, can I use steel or stainless inserts with this gun? I assume that steel or stainless may need more force than a gun that came with aluminum.

I can't seem to find aluminum replacements. ...any thoughts on where to find those?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[dr_clyde]

You can find replacement rivet nuts on Mcmaster Carr of all kinds.

 

[gerryw]

Yes, HF, or ebay, the rivet style guns dont have the strength for stainless(doesnt compress enough and will spin when u install bolt, which is a real *****)), the tool that looks like a bolt cutter (as in operating it) is the ticket for ss

Dont ask me how i know!

Gerry

 

[blackwire]

This thread got me thinking. Is galvanic corrosion a concern?

 

[D-train]

Ok, kinda what I thought... Need the "real" tool to do the steel and stainless inserts. I looked on McMaster and didn't find aluminum. I'll look again.

As for the corrosion... I was trying to stick to aluminum as the moving ramp is aluminum. ...and it could see some water. I would figure that I could also use stainless in this example too. ...steel was a no. (however the amount of water exposure would be minimum.

 

[no704]

Check out Astro tools riv nut drill driver. Awesome tool.

 

[59 wagon man]

Smittybilt makes a rivnut tool setup for i think up to 3/8"