Rivinut tool recomendations ?

top drive · Jan 5, 2016

anyone got a rivinut tool ? what kind is it- is it any good.

seen the sealey one for about 60 quid - it any cope?

got some m8s to set in my bulkhead and i need to do 2 m6s in my bike frame - i previously tried fitting these the old fashioned bolt with a bit of steel and 2 nuts ....that i usually do .... it failed to get it tight enough

biggeeeee · Jan 5, 2016

I bought the one for Island which works well.
Didnt spend a fortune for the amount of times I've used it

http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/threaded-rivet-insert-tool-633942-p-7137.html

listerdiesel · Jan 5, 2016

We have a set of these at the factory, M6 up to M12, but the kit is best part of £500 to buy.

The cheaper ones are OK for occasional use, we have a small kit that does M4 to M6 but it isn't that strong.

Where are you located? Maybe someone near to you has one?

Peter

vilguy · Jan 5, 2016

top drive said:
anyone got a rivinut tool ? what kind is it- is it any good.

seen the sealey one for about 60 quid - it any cope?

got some m8s to set in my bulkhead and i need to do 2 m6s in my bike frame - i previously tried fitting these the old fashioned bolt with a bit of steel and 2 nuts ....that i usually do .... it failed to get it tight enough

Ive got a couple similar to the one biggee posted. Done several hundred rivnuts with them and still going strong.

wammers · Jan 5, 2016

All you need is a bolt, a nut, a washer, some grease and two spanners.

Paul D · Jan 5, 2016

Tightness is also a function of hole size and the knurling on the rivnut. Buy good quality rivnuts, not whatever's cheapest on ebay ..

greyhair · Jan 5, 2016

wammers said:
All you need is a bolt, a nut, a washer, some grease and two spanners.

agree with the above, this is what i have just used for my bulkhead
sod buying a tool unless you are doing loads

top drive · Jan 5, 2016

ive done loads that way over the years - i feel im doing enough i can justfy the tool for future

you might be right about that paulD - the frame was thin wall ti tubing ..... it previously had a rivinut in the location just that it worked loose then fell out

might have to size up to the next size.

Turboman · Jan 5, 2016

I have this one

http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/117294-eclipse-2745-nut-riveter-rivnut-nut-setting-kit.html

Had it for quite a few years, It works well Doesnt see a huge amount of use, though, not like it would in a garage.

Agree with Paul D, try and get a quality rivnut, the cheapies arent very good.

Rivinut tool recomendations ?

top drive

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biggeeeee

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vilguy

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wammers

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Paul D

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