tks
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 03:47 PM |
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how to make a rivnut tool??
any one a idea how to make a good and simple rivnut tool??
TKS
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 03:55 PM |
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Shouldnt be difficult with access to a lathe (if you want different sizes). If you only want an M6 one,...it even easier....
Would this work?
A collar with a threaded bar through it. On one end, thread for rivnut. Other end a nut. Screw rivnut onto empty end, upto the collar. Then tighten
the nut on the other end to crust the rivnut. Undo the nut, unscrew the stud, and you have one inserted rivnut...
Ahh dammit...see crappy pic...
Cheers
David 
 
Rescued attachment rivnut tool.jpg
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 04:06 PM |
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Have a look on Dave jenkins' web site....
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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white130d
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 04:08 PM |
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easy peasy
put the rivnut in the hole, Thread a nut onto a bolt of the same size, screw the bolt into the rivnut with a washer between the nut and the rivnut.
Holding the bolt with the appropriate sized wrench (spanner for you accross the pond) loosen the nut (so it pushes against the washer/rivnut) and it
will draw the rivnut up.
Make Sense?
David.
"There's only 2 things that money can't buy, and that's true love and home grown tomatos" Guy Clark
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sgraber
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 07:57 PM |
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I made a short video of a very simple riv-nut tool made from bits of scrap laying around my garage. Worked well for the limited number of riv-nuts I
had to install.
http://newtier.vo.llnwd.net/o1/misc/graber/videos/DIYRivnut.mpg
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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chunkielad
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 10:03 PM |
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Man - that's a great vid for something so simple!!
I need to come over and see your build - if a rivnut gets this much attention what has the car had?
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