I've broken another rivnut tool.....it could be user error but probably due to buying cheap and nasty tools from kitcar shows ;-)

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced tool for fixing M6 rivnuts ?


Regards
Dave

Hi

After breaking a cheap rivnut tool from a show, we replaced it with one of these - quite expensive but a great piece of kit. Ours is in a blue anodised finish and much easier to use than the cheap ones available at shows. Pulls even the large steel rivnuts easily.


HTH


Ed

I broke mine too so made my own using the instructions here http://www.discoweb.org/ladder/
Worked really well and have put quite a number in using it. It tends to wear the threads on the nuts, but these can be thrown away and replaced.

Have even used it for stainless M6 rivnuts.

Worth a try...

Hi Mark, check you with all your fancy tools

i too have one purchased from newark jumble about 5 years back
no problems with it
its a rolson one.

I bought a Z100 from ZYGOLOGY

It's a solid top piece of equipment.

I broke an expensive one
But not the cheapy one that replaced it

But neither were mine.
I only use them very occasionally, so if i was to buy my own it would be a cheapie one.

Iv got this. Its a good tool and i did'nt pay anywhere near that for it.


I have used this aswell, works well but bloody expensive.

I made one from an M6 SHCS and a bit of bar turned on the lathe (a bit of tube with the right dimensions would suit though)

Works perfectly and cost nowt.

David

I just used an M6 bolt with a couple of nuts some washers and plenty of grease, works a charm

Thanks for all the advice!

I'll check out the prices this weekend and choose a tool.


Regards
Dave

got a "homemade" one, borrowed from mikeR on here and made to instructions as per one of the Daves on this site!

That would be David Jenkins site
http://www.dwjenkins.plus.com/

follow the "Special tools and parts" link

ay thats the one!

really useful site and really good chap!

Blush...

Thanks again.

As I have a number of blind rivnuts to fit and don't have a compressor, I finally chose the Zygology tool (http://www.zygology.com/products/tools.asp?category=threaded%20inserts)

Certainly not cheap but I just fired in half a dozen or so M6 rivnuts without a problem.

When I finally finish the car I'll either have to put the tool in a nice frame and hang it on the lounge wall.... or post it up here for "best offers.."

:-)
Dave