rdodger
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posted on 17/12/12 at 07:12 PM |
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Rivnut stud tool
Can anyone point me in the direction of a locost rivnut stud tool?
FIXM6SRNSHSPWH 12.5mm M6 STEEL RIVET NUT STUD RIV-NUT STUD x12
Link is to show the stud. It's a stud not a nut.
I have a rivnut tool from memfast but that doesn't do the studs.
Any ideas? I did consider using a piece of tube with a bar on to hold it while I tighten a nut to it but I guess the stud would just turn in the hole.
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40inches
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posted on 17/12/12 at 07:25 PM |
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According to MemFast this tool does both. Is this the one that you have?
[Edited on 17-12-12 by 40inches]
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rdodger
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posted on 17/12/12 at 08:10 PM |
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Unfortunately not. I have the newer version.
I have just seen there is a note that there will be a stud conversion out in 2012! I better contact them.
[Edited on 17/12/12 by rdodger]
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jimmyd
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posted on 17/12/12 at 08:49 PM |
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Can you fit three nuts on the stud? Think about it. That would be my locost way.
J
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rdodger
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posted on 17/12/12 at 08:56 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by jimmyd
Can you fit three nuts on the stud? Think about it. That would be my locost way.
J
Thats a plan!
I will get some ordered and have a go.
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Charlie_Zetec
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posted on 17/12/12 at 10:51 PM |
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May sound silly, but what's to stop putting a bit of threaded bar in a normal rivnut? Surely the same outcome? And with a bit of thread lock,
wouldn't easily come loose....
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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rdodger
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posted on 17/12/12 at 10:57 PM |
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I will be using them in the chassis for earth points. I want to use something with the best chance of sealing and not letting water in.
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Canada EH!
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posted on 17/12/12 at 11:14 PM |
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Ali rivnuts in steel frame add electrical current, equals Corrosion!
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rdodger
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posted on 17/12/12 at 11:17 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Canada EH!
Ali rivnuts in steel frame add electrical current, equals Corrosion!
Thats why I will use steel.
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40inches
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posted on 18/12/12 at 10:22 AM |
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I wonder if MemFast sell the stud adaptor separately?
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rodgling
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posted on 18/12/12 at 10:27 AM |
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Why not just drill & tap the chassis, then use a bolt?
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rdodger
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posted on 18/12/12 at 06:40 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by rodgling
Why not just drill & tap the chassis, then use a bolt?
I'm hoping the rivnut bolt will seal into the chassis, where taping it will not.
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Jimfin
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posted on 18/12/12 at 07:32 PM |
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Try these - they work well, seal the hole, easy to put where you need them and will not induce corrosion and pretty near cheap as chips.
5 x Pop rivet earth terminals cars vans Land Rovers
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Alan B
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posted on 20/12/12 at 08:55 PM |
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May be too late now, but I always just weld a bolt to the frame, head down obviously...works a treat.
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Fred W B
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posted on 21/12/12 at 04:58 PM |
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+ 1, and if you use a stainless bolt you can mask the thread when painting and the exposed bit will not rust and look bad later.
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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MEMFast
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posted on 18/4/13 at 12:14 PM |
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Rivet Stud Kit
Belated reply but we have rivet stud conversion kits available now from M4 to M8 in plastic case - please see website.
We also have conversion kits for UNC & UNF Rivet Nuts - again please see website
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rdodger
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posted on 18/4/13 at 02:42 PM |
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I have had mine for a few weeks now and they work great!
Thanks
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