davida
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 06:19 PM |
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can anyone recommend a rivnut tool?
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
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esn163
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 06:28 PM |
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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
Indy Build Photos
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shades
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 06:42 PM |
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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...
Thanks
Adrian
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shades
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 06:43 PM |
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Hi Mark, check you with all your fancy tools 
Thanks
Adrian
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martin1973
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 06:56 PM |
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i too have one purchased from newark jumble about 5 years back
no problems with it
its a rolson one.
martin
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 06:57 PM |
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I bought a Z100 from ZYGOLOGY
It's a solid top piece of equipment.
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balidey
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 09:02 PM |
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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.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 09:59 PM |
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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.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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flak monkey
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 10:54 PM |
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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 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Gav
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 11:09 PM |
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I just used an M6 bolt with a couple of nuts some washers and plenty of grease, works a charm
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davida
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| posted on 2/1/07 at 07:00 PM |
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Thanks for all the advice!
I'll check out the prices this weekend and choose a tool.
Regards
Dave
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NS Dev
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 08:55 AM |
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got a "homemade" one, borrowed from mikeR on here and made to instructions as per one of the Daves on this site!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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iank
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 10:33 AM |
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That would be David Jenkins site
http://www.dwjenkins.plus.com/
follow the "Special tools and parts" link
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NS Dev
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 12:24 PM |
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ay thats the one!
really useful site and really good chap!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 04:18 PM |
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Blush...
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davida
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 07:16 PM |
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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
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