marcjagman
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| posted on 1/11/10 at 02:15 PM |
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Riv nuts? What are they?
Thought it was time I asked as I have never used them. What are they and what do they do? Are they a better substitute for rivets?
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jossey
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| posted on 1/11/10 at 02:18 PM |
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see here
http://www.memfast.co.uk/shop/Vcat1.asp?cat=2250004506
A rivet nut, also known as a blind nut or nut-sert,[1] is a one-piece internally threaded and counterbored tubular rivet that can be anchored entirely
from one side. There are two types: one is designed to form a bulge on the back side of the panel as a screw is tightened in its threads. The other is
similarly drawn in using a screw, but is drawn into the sleeve instead of creating a bulge.[2][3]
The first rivet nut was created by BF Goodrich in the 1930s and named the rivnut. It was used to mount rubber de-icing boots to aircraft wings.[4]
Rivet nuts are often made of anodized aluminium, and as such, will not conduct electric current.[citation needed]
In the field of aviation, "Conductive" Rivnuts are often used to attach various items, such as static wicks and inspection access covers,
to the surface of an aircraft.[citation needed]
dave
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marcjagman
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| posted on 1/11/10 at 02:24 PM |
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Fantastic, now I know
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 1/11/10 at 08:11 PM |
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Blimey jossey that was a very comprehensive answer, well done indeed. Barry
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iank
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| posted on 1/11/10 at 09:39 PM |
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Link to a cheap homemade tool for installing them, with pictures of what they look like installed.
http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/rivnut-tool.html
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