McLannahan
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 09:36 PM |
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Rivnut gun recommendations?
Hi Chaps and Chapesseses -
I'm after a rivnut gun to help attach my panels.
Has anyone got a cheap/reasonably priced gun they'd sell/recommend?
There's a few on FleaBay but are they good enough for the job - they look a but cheap and nasty?!
Many thanks
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 09:47 PM |
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The one I used was made by Laser, not the most expensive and I did have the smaller (4mmIIRC) mandrel break but it was replaced foc by Laser.
Keith
Aviemore
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DanP
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 09:51 PM |
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RS (rswww.com) do one thats not bad for about 20 quid, was the cheapest one i found.
HTH
Dan
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 09:59 PM |
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http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/rivnut-tool.html
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 10:05 PM |
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http://www.x-eng.co.uk/rivnut.asp
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McLannahan
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 10:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/rivnut-tool.html
oh I'll cock that up Pants, better off buying the tool!
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handyandy
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 10:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by McLannahan
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/rivnut-tool.html
oh I'll cock that up Pants, better off buying the tool!
i like the second suggested tool, simple small & easy to use, i,ll give that a go tomorrow.
thanks
andy
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Slater
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 10:49 PM |
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Grampian Fasteners in Aberdeen.
£25 if I recall correctly. good quality tool.
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Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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McLannahan
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 11:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slater
Grampian Fasteners in Aberdeen.
£25 if I recall correctly. good quality tool.
 
Rivnut tool
Thanks Slater - Can't find it on their site, I don't suppose you have a link do you?
Many thanks
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mr henderson
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 08:52 AM |
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I bought the expensive CBS one, which will do up to M8 steel. The price semed resonable for what it is.
Depends on what kind of rivnuts and sizes you want to set
John
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 09:11 AM |
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The DIY one works very well, but sometimes you'll need 3 hands! It's really important to use plenty of grease on the bolt, and
don't expect it to last very long (not important if you're only placing a few rivnuts).
I made one with a ball bearing in it for the bigger rivnuts, but that requires a lathe - cost me about £1 to make.
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