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neilp1 - 30/12/11 at 02:56 PM

Does anyone know the difference between these 2?

http://www.memfast.co.uk/shop/Vprod2.asp?cat=2258004632

http://www.memfast.co.uk/shop/Vcat1.asp?cat=2258002340

I've been after one for a while but the second one has been sold out for ages. Is the first one an upgraded version?

Cheers,
Neil

jacko - 30/12/11 at 03:56 PM

Make one
A piece of steel tube welded to a bar / handle , then put a 8mm bolt though the tube thick 8mm washer rivnut
place it in the metal and nip with a socket gun or spanner easier with the gun
we make them at work
use 6mm bolt for 6mm rive nuts
jacko

vinny1275 - 30/12/11 at 03:59 PM

I used this guide for one - had to do a 10mm rivnut which I didn't have the mandrel for for my tool...

linky

Took me all of about 10 minutes to make the tool, and worked a treat - given that I was upside-down under a van, probably even easier to use than the proper tool I've got...

ashg - 30/12/11 at 05:28 PM

first one is the new model. its better than the old one. the major difference is that the threaded mandrel bit on the old one was a custom part and if snapped had to be ordered from memfast where as the new on uses a high tensile cap head bolt as the threaded mandrel so if you snap it you can get a new cap head bolt from anywhere.

907 - 30/12/11 at 05:44 PM

The one in the first link was my Xmas prezzie from the wife. Bless her.

I like the idea of a standard 12.9 cap head as the mandrel.

Cheers,
Paul G

neilp1 - 30/12/11 at 05:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 907
The one in the first link was my Xmas prezzie from the wife. Bless her.

I like the idea of a standard 12.9 cap head as the mandrel.

Cheers,
Paul G


Paul,

What do you think of it.

I got nowt like that for Crimbo. I'll have to tell the wife "must try harder"!!

Neil

[Edited on 30/12/11 by neilp1]

loggyboy - 30/12/11 at 06:15 PM

I just ordered this one a couple of days ago: http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?item=336&cat=153 as I wanted one down to M3 size, paid less than £22 posted too. Should hopefully arrive soon, will post up results shortly after.

907 - 30/12/11 at 07:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by neilp1
quote:
Originally posted by 907
The one in the first link was my Xmas prezzie from the wife. Bless her.

I like the idea of a standard 12.9 cap head as the mandrel.

Cheers,
Paul G


Paul,

What do you think of it.

I got nowt like that for Crimbo. I'll have to tell the wife "must try harder"!!

Neil

[Edited on 30/12/11 by neilp1]



Hi Neil.
I haven't used it yet but I'm impressed with the way its made.
Very heavy and solid.

Many years ago I used a similar designed tool at work but that had a tee handle
that after 20 or so riv nuts made your hand sore. I filed flats on the shaft and used
a spanner on that, so it looks like the ratchet spanner that comes with this one
will get used on the 6 & 8mm size nuts.

I have a job next week mounting stuff on the inside of some van doors so that
will be it's first proper job.

Cheers
Paul G

Schrodinger - 2/1/12 at 09:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
I just ordered this one a couple of days ago: http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?item=336&cat=153 as I wanted one down to M3 size, paid less than £22 posted too. Should hopefully arrive soon, will post up results shortly after.


If you are using anything that small you will need ti be very gentle when you compress the rivnut as they strip threads very easily.

907 - 7/1/12 at 05:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 907
quote:
Originally posted by neilp1
quote:
Originally posted by 907
The one in the first link was my Xmas prezzie from the wife. Bless her.

I like the idea of a standard 12.9 cap head as the mandrel.

Cheers,
Paul G


Paul,

What do you think of it.

I got nowt like that for Crimbo. I'll have to tell the wife "must try harder"!!

Neil

[Edited on 30/12/11 by neilp1]



Hi Neil.
I haven't used it yet but I'm impressed with the way its made.
Very heavy and solid.

Many years ago I used a similar designed tool at work but that had a tee handle
that after 20 or so riv nuts made your hand sore. I filed flats on the shaft and used
a spanner on that, so it looks like the ratchet spanner that comes with this one
will get used on the 6 & 8mm size nuts.

I have a job next week mounting stuff on the inside of some van doors so that
will be it's first proper job.

Cheers
Paul G




14 off, M8 rivnuts inserted with the greatest of ease.

Well impressed.

Paul G

neilp1 - 7/1/12 at 06:08 PM

Hi Neil.
I haven't used it yet but I'm impressed with the way its made.
Very heavy and solid.

Many years ago I used a similar designed tool at work but that had a tee handle
that after 20 or so riv nuts made your hand sore. I filed flats on the shaft and used
a spanner on that, so it looks like the ratchet spanner that comes with this one
will get used on the 6 & 8mm size nuts.

I have a job next week mounting stuff on the inside of some van doors so that
will be it's first proper job.

Cheers
Paul G





14 off, M8 rivnuts inserted with the greatest of ease.

Well impressed.

Paul G


Well Paul thats good to hear as I've bought one!!

907 - 8/1/12 at 03:04 AM

Hi Neil,

Just need someone in the south west to buy one and that's the whole country covered then.

I did use a tiny dab of copper grease on the mandrel.
My thought was that it will save wear on the mandrel thread, and coat the inside of the riv-nut.
Can't do any harm.

Cheers,
Paul G

loggyboy - 14/1/12 at 11:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
I just ordered this one a couple of days ago: http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?item=336&cat=153 as I wanted one down to M3 size, paid less than £22 posted too. Should hopefully arrive soon, will post up results shortly after.


Quick review of the Laser Rivnut tool here:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=149348&page=1#pid1393815

neilp1 - 15/1/12 at 09:01 PM

Well, bought and used Memfast tool. Well impressed!!!!!

Neil