Jasper
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| posted on 9/10/02 at 05:52 PM |
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Rivenut tool / Countersunk rivets
Just bought a good quality (does steel) rivenut tool from Silverstone Factors for £28 + vat - which I thought was pretty good value, got a 100 bag of
m6 rivenuts (steel with ribbed edges) for £21 as well.
After watching Racing Car is Born also bought a big bag of countersunk rivets and the countersinking drill bill as well for nice flush rivets.
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interestedparty
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| posted on 9/10/02 at 06:04 PM |
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Got any contact details?
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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bob
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| posted on 9/10/02 at 06:22 PM |
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My £20 cheap as chips rivnut tool from donington show has almost given up living after 2 yes 2 ally M6 rivnuts.
I will be investing in a better one if i cant get a piece made for the rubber one ive got here 
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Jasper
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| posted on 9/10/02 at 09:12 PM |
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No Phone number - but thet're at Unit 32 at the Silverstone circuit - 192 will have it.
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John
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| posted on 10/10/02 at 12:14 AM |
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If it is any help we use rivnuts at work and the rivet pliers are of the King Klik make, very strong industrial type kit. They are manufactured and
sold by Harmsworth and Towneley Ltd based in Todmorden, Lancashire, together with a very comprehensive range of all types of rivnuts. Good company to
deal with. Not sure about prices.
Their website is at;
http://www.apgate.com/elec/company/ct_6410.htm
John.
Working on a CVH 1.8 engined Locost. Hoping to use as much as possible of Sierra donor. £210 left.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/10/02 at 06:49 AM |
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If you've got access to a lathe, or have a lathe-owning friend, have a look at my web page under 'special tools' (from the steering wheel link).
http://homepage.virgin.net/d.w.jenkins/
I made a setting tool for the larger Rivnuts - it will set 8mm ones with no effort whatsoever.
David
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James
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| posted on 10/10/02 at 03:25 PM |
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If it helps, there's a guy on my college course building something or other which for which he used Rivnuts. To attach them to steel sheet he just
put the rivnut in the hole and hit the top with a hammer!!!! 
Cheers,
James
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 11/10/02 at 05:27 PM |
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I work in a bodyshop and use rivnuts all the time, the only setting tool that lasts more than a few days is the Spiralux. I costs about £60 but is
woth the money if you are going to use it alot
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