Rivnuts?

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Offline Jim R.

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on: March 15, 2012, 03:49:14 PM
Does anybody know if there are still things available that we used to call "rivnuts" back in the early 80s?  These are rivets with threaded holes in them for mounting in sheet metal.  The rivnuts themselves weren't too expensive, but the tools to cut the anti-spin notch and to mount the rivnut itself cost a small fortune.

Is there anything similar today, and hopefully that doesn't require  expensive tooling to use?

Thanks,

Jim

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Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 04:17:16 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Avery-Dozen-Replacement-Blind-Rivnuts/dp/B0024OGAGI

jim --here they are on amazon --i  just googled them-i have a new cayin amp that has them but the rivnuts were poorly done and came loose-

here is a kit with a tool
http://www.rivetnuttool.com/


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Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 04:31:55 PM
Howie,

Thanks!  Just what I was looking for!

Appreciate it very much,

Jim

Jim Rebman -- recovering audiophile

Equitech balanced power; uRendu, USB processor -> Musette DAC -> 5670 tube buffer -> Finale Audio F138 FFX -> Cain and Cain Abbys near-field).

s.e.x. 2.1 under construction.  Want list: Stereomour II

All ICs homemade (speaker and power next)

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