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replacement rivnut mandrel..?
foes - 23/4/08 at 02:58 PM

i've managed to bend my m5 rivnut mandrel, wheres the best+quickest place to get a replacement? i'm sure i saw some on ebay but can't seem to find them anymore.... cheers.

Phil.J - 23/4/08 at 03:23 PM

RS Componenents sell them

twybrow - 23/4/08 at 04:40 PM

Is it old? I bent one of mine, rang the manufacturer and they put one in the post to me FOC.

Alfa145 - 23/4/08 at 05:13 PM

Also available on Ebay Ebay Linky

Used once for M4 mandrels and quickly delivered.

Schrodinger - 23/4/08 at 09:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
Is it old? I bent one of mine, rang the manufacturer and they put one in the post to me FOC.


I did thesame with my Laser one.

foes - 24/4/08 at 05:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Alfa145
Also available on Ebay Ebay Linky

Used once for M4 mandrels and quickly delivered.


yep there the ones, just ordered an m5, couldn't find them the other day.
cheers.

DarrenW - 24/4/08 at 08:44 AM

Are proper riv nut tools different to the ones MK sell (or used to sell)? On my MK one i just fit a new piece of studding, usually just cut off a bolt head or similar. Doesnt last ages but easily replaced.