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GrouseII



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Thanks

It was good to see I am not the only one having trouble so have splashed out on a short arm riv nut tool as Mike suggests.

Its funny how when you buy a Land Rover your tool box grows almost weekly!

Also, curious to notice there are over 35k of views for this subject, that's a lot of riv nuts!

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foggydave



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Thanks for such an interesting post

One suggestion though is that for the tightening nut use a longer nut. The one in the picture is called a stud connector and is approximately 4 times longer than a standard nut so is far less prone to thread shearing. Also I used an Allen bolt as they are much harder than standard steel bolts.

Stud connectors are available from Screwfix and Tool Station. If you live in Leicester go to a small shop called All Screwed Up on Cavendish Road. An absolute Aladdin's cave of all types of nuts, bolts and fixings.

If an Allen screw is not available I would also use a fully threaded stainless steel screw/bolt as the thread will not shear as easily as normal steel



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Post #735636 18th Oct 2018 8:58pm
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Si



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Any recommendations for a rivnut tool? Thanks
Post #796758 4th Oct 2019 9:51pm
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nitram17



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miker wrote:
I think your problem lies with the nut and bolt, not the rivnut.

Most coach bolts are 4.8 grade at best, which is roughly comparable to mature cheddar.

I've done loads the DIY way using decent 8.8 bolts and grade 8 nuts.

Equally a short armed rivnut setter is only £35 on Amazon and works well!


Memfast do a great tool that will last a lifetime!I suppose it depends on how much rivnut work you do!
Post #796763 5th Oct 2019 1:28am
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Eduardo



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Some time ago I bougth this one (from China)
You should use with a cordless screwdriver
Very good results, only take care of the force applied to the rivnut



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Post #796866 5th Oct 2019 9:57pm
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nitram17



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Si wrote:
Any recommendations for a rivnut tool? Thanks


sorry forgot the link:

https://memfast.co.uk/shop/Vprod1.asp?cat=2258004632

One of the best rivnut tools around and good for confined spaces ..expensive but willl last a lifetime!
Post #796871 5th Oct 2019 11:00pm
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Si



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Thank you.
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LandRoverAnorak



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I've had a Bralo hand setting tool for years, which works absolutely fine. Ironically though, I've just ordered a cheap long-handled tool because the design has the head 'end on' rather than at 90 degrees, as I need to set a handful of rivnuts in a confined space.

To be honest, unless you're doing hundreds then any of the cheapish hand tools will probably do. Darren

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Post #796889 6th Oct 2019 7:57am
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nitram17



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Very true LRA... i do like a good tool though Very Happy and the memfast one isvery good for confined spaces.

I think i might form a north east branch of tool buyers anonymous Embarassed as i am a sucker for a shiny new tool!most of which get used once then fill space up in the shed but the memfast rivnut tool is not one of them!
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lonewolf



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https://www.spyderindustries.com/blogs/new...rivet-nuts
Check this out for a home made rivnut tool........similar to what’s been mentioned but simpler I think?
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