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What's The Difference Between a Hank-bush and a Riv-nut?
scootz - 26/5/07 at 10:10 PM

Obviously other than the name!


mangogrooveworkshop - 26/5/07 at 10:32 PM

hank bush is for sheet
rivnut is for tube however it can be used for sheet as well


the_fbi - 26/5/07 at 10:41 PM

Hank bush is "splined" and an interference fit into a hole with itself only on one side.

Rivnut is around both sides of the hole and crimped onto it.


Bob C - 26/5/07 at 10:52 PM

rivnut is a 'blind' fastener so it's useful on tube - hank bush you need to access round the back.
Bob


stevebubs - 27/5/07 at 12:22 AM

top one is a rivnut Rescued attachment hank.JPG
Rescued attachment hank.JPG


907 - 27/5/07 at 06:28 AM

Hank bushes are almost as strong as conventional nuts.

Rivnuts are a weaker option.

They both have their uses, but in highly stressed parts of the chassis I prefer to weld (Tig) in threaded bosses,
as large drilled holes in the chassis are weak points. (IMHO)


Paul G