I never even knew about these until about a year ago. Doing a car restoration now and want to use rivet nuts in several places thru sheet metal. Some might be tight quarters. What is a good quality piece? Not looking for gold, but I don't want something that might get me through one job. Thanks!
Recommendations on Rivet nut tool?
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nczo6
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I'm assuming you're talking about a rivnut and not a rivet. I have one I picked up at northern tool for 22 bucks that seems decent I don't use one enough to get one of the super nice ones.
The Tool Tyrant
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I've purchased several (5 or 6) FSI (Fastening Systems International) 'D-100 Hand Riveter' as we use them in our shop every day. These are hand operated hydraulic units and they work great. The kit comes with 8 pullers for 6-32 to 3/8-16 riv-nuts along with pullers for blind rivets. Look on e-bay for good deals as that's where I found all of mine. The kits that I found are all kits that were made-up for the military and have the designation D-100-MIL-1.
Here's the link to one on e-bay, but you can find them cheaper if you're not in a hurry... http://www.ebay.com/itm/FSI-D100-MI...173738?hash=item4d506367ea:g:ujMAAOSwA3dYPNoE
Good luck!
Here's the link to one on e-bay, but you can find them cheaper if you're not in a hurry... http://www.ebay.com/itm/FSI-D100-MI...173738?hash=item4d506367ea:g:ujMAAOSwA3dYPNoE
Good luck!
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I use this one, and I think it works great.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TODXQW/?tag=atomicindus08-20
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TODXQW/?tag=atomicindus08-20
oldwino
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I started with an "el cheapo" harbor fright gun and it was a POS. Upgraded to a Marson and love it
rlitman
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I have both. The HF IS a POS, but it works. The aluminum rivnuts that come with the HF tool aren't worth as much as the throwaway plastic baggies they come in, and I think that was the main source of your troubles.
Still, for simple tasks with smaller sized rivnuts, it's hard to beat the Marson kit.
drewvdw
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I got the Matco one when it was on promo and it works well for me. Not really compact, but if I have to, a bolt and prybar work to get them started enough to run the bolt in.
dnschmidt
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ASTRO to the rescue. The one mentioned above in the Amazon link works great. The rivet nut is one of the best inventions of the last 10 years. Just bought a grill that uses them extensively and they work fantastically. Much superior to the sheet metal screws they replace.
ASTRO has this fastener covered. They make cordless electric and pneumatic rivet nut tools for larger users.
ASTRO has this fastener covered. They make cordless electric and pneumatic rivet nut tools for larger users.
paranoid56
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i have that same one, but it ***** in tight locations, if its wide open its the best thing. but tight spots i have had issues.
Astro_Pneumatic_Tools
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We're coming out with an improved pistol style design for tight spaces in a couple months. But up to 1/4/M6 capacity.
If you want over 1/4" and confined space, you need an industrial air or electric rivet nut setter like the ones we make.
Brian_WK
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I have the HF one it worked but the 1/4 -20 ss rivnuts were a ***** to set. My BIL has a Astro for Aviation use it was a night and day difference. So in conclusion the HF works but it is a definite "only need to use 1 time a year" tool so works fine for me. If using this thing even one time a week go for something nice your hands and stress levels will thank you.
Brian
Brian
Mohawk Dave
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Get a Huck AK175a
Mine lasted around 5 months. They come with a 90 day warranty and otherwise a $150 to repair.
I think there's a correlation between those two things.
sgtmac
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Look at u.s. tool they sell sheet metal tools for aircraft. Rivnuts are a common aircraft fastener. Also look at brown tool .
paranoid56
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sweet, cant wait for it to come out so i can get it lol. thats the only thing i dont like about my other astro rivnut tool is it just doesnt work in tight spots.
How 'bout a special GJ group buy price?
I have a thread setter like this one. I have used it on aluminum and steel. I have never used one. I have loaned it out to probably 5 different people that have never used one. It still works good to this day. I have only used it for here and their. But real soon I will be using it for my whole car!!! I have even used it for some 3/8" stuff.
Nut insert tool
Nut insert tool
66HertzClone
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K-Dog
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I have the Astro one as well. It is fantastic.
I had the Marrison one. I threw that turd in the dumpster.
I had the Marrison one. I threw that turd in the dumpster.
Astro_Pneumatic_Tools
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How 'bout a special GJ group buy price?
We don't sell direct
But I could give some away if there's interest and it's not a silly thing to make a giveway thread about
M6, M5, M4 and 1/4-20, 10-24, 10-32, 8-32
And rivet nuts for those sizes
We don't sell direct
But I could give some away if there's interest and it's not a silly thing to make a giveway thread about
Christmas is just around the corner
gipraw
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We don't sell direct
But I could give some away if there's interest and it's not a silly thing to make a giveway thread about
M6, M5, M4 and 1/4-20, 10-24, 10-32, 8-32
And rivet nuts for those sizes
Yes, there is interest.
Astro_Pneumatic_Tools
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Will do then. Like I said, though, 1.5-2 months out before they exist.
Anyone have luck setting 1/4-20 rivnuts with one of the cheap pilar type tools? I only need to install a few. If the cheap tools **** I'd rather set them with a bolt, washers rather than spend 50 bucks or more on a tool I might never use again.
Thanks
Thanks
Brian_WK
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My cheap HF pliers type did about 90% of the way but couldn't do the last 10% on 1/4 20 SS rivnuts. So I had to finish them off with bolt and washers and impact. I couldn't start them with the bolt washer method as they slipped in the hole as I was trying to tighten it down. It was worth it as mine was less then $50 but I have used it for other purposes since.
Brian
rlitman
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They'll set aluminum ones, and start steel ones well enough to be finished with a lubed bolt.