What's your favorite Rivnut size?

[bfr57]

Just got my Rivnut tool from Maryland Metrics, mdmetric.com.
I figured 1/4-20 and 10-32 are probably a couple of the favorite sizes since that's what came in the kit, but any other sizes out there that might be common?

 

[MFolks]

Maybe some of the Metric sizes, like M6 X 1, M8 X 1.25 etc.

 

[squarles67]

10-32 and 10-24 are the ones I use the most of

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Depends on what you are fastening. I have an assortment (SAE and Metric).
1/4 is what I use the most of by far, 2nd would be 5/16.

 

[rburke65]

If I were to have one size I think I would have to vote for the 1/4 -20 Rivnut. You can accommodate a lot of needs with that size.

 

[600SL]

I just used some 3/8" 16 to mount my hose reals. I had to purchase a special tool to install them as well as a 17/32" drill bit.

Other than those 1/4" - 20 tpi is my most common.

 

[Responder]

^^. What is the digital looking unit by the hose reel?

To the OP, 5/16" for what we do.

 

[J Persons]

I use a Marston rivnut tool for 1/4" nuts or less, and a tool like pictured above for 5/16 nuts. The Marston tool came with several different sized mandrels, so I didn't have to buy all the mandrels separately. Most all the bolt on items on my FFR Cobra were fastened with 1/4-20.

 

[rshadd]

1/4-20 is the only size that I ever used... so far.

 

[600SL]

^^. What is the digital looking unit by the hose reel?

To the OP, 5/16" for what we do.

That is a Temperature RH data logger.

http://www.onsetcomp.com/products/data-loggers/ux100-003

I'm using these to evaluate what kind of Dehumidifier I will need.

 

[Responder]

Thank you.

 

[404]

<style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; }</style> My very limited run in with riv-nuts they will spin in the hole unless they are the hex style with the hex hole. Maybe they were put in wrong?

 

[n8n]

I've used tons of M8 on my Jeep (to replace factory ones that spun before the old fasteners let go)

 

[PelicanPines]

1/4-20 for inserting into wood... not really rivnuts... the kind that screw in.

8-32 and 1/4-20 for rivnuts. I probably use ten times more 1/4-20. I have #6 and #10 but rarely use them, if ever.

 

[E.Marquez]

1/4-20, M6, M8 are used commonly in my shop. So I keep these on hand.

Others as needed, ordered when required.

 

[E.Marquez]

1/4-20 for inserting into wood... not really rivnuts... the kind that screw in.

8-32 and 1/4-20 for rivnuts. I probably use ten times more 1/4-20. I have #6 and #10 but rarely use them, if ever.

How do you use a Rivnut http://www.rivet-nut.com/Rivnut_Fasteners.asp
in wood? Im thinking you're referencing a different product

EDIT....Ahhh, sorry i see you qualified the statement, weird, my brain did not read that the first time..

Like these from EZ loc id guess

 

[Strouty]

3/8" is my favorite.

 

[PelicanPines]

How do you use a Rivnut http://www.rivet-nut.com/Rivnut_Fasteners.asp
in wood? Im thinking you're referencing a different product

EDIT....Ahhh, sorry i see you qualified the statement, weird, my brain did not read that the first time..

Like these from EZ loc id guess
(snipped images)

Sorry for the confusion. I keep both sets of inserts in the same drawer in my toolbox so it was natural for me to comment on both the rivnuts and threaded inserts.