iiyama
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 02:27 PM |
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Rivnuts in fibre glass?
Want to bolt the rear arches on, can I use rivnuts in fibreglass? Are there special types or just use the normal version? Do I need to re-inforce the
area with say some aluminium?
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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rayward
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 02:28 PM |
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i put some repair washers behind rivnuts into fibreglass, but a couple still have small cracks around them
hth
Ray
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worX
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 02:30 PM |
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I'd perhaps rivnut my own FG (with a washer in support) but not someone else's!
This is what I did on Tim's MNR (the rivnut is only in the ali and the ali is riveted to the body - all behinf the lip of the arches,
naturally!):
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iiyama
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 02:34 PM |
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they countersunk rivets? Or does the wing piping hold the arch clear of the rivet head?
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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worX
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 02:52 PM |
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The rivets are not countersunk, I just chose to buy a couple hundred of a few different sorts last time I bought some
FROM HERE and the type I used were incredibly slim-headed! (and so, yes, the piping more than takes up the
imposition!)
The rivet's serve virtually no purpose when the arch is attached...
Steve
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twybrow
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 04:30 PM |
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What you need are Big Heads
I used these in loads of places (structural and non-structural) when I worked at Sunseeker and they are amazing little fasteners. Combine with
Sikaflex and they wont ever budge!
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 04:59 PM |
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I used jacknuts, got the idea from someone else on here. they are perfect for the job
HERE
[Edited on 25/2/08 by Johneturbo]
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 05:01 PM |
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Bigheads are designed for the job. Give them a call and blag some samples - they are very helpful. in fact I got enough 'samples' to do
most of the jobs on my car 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 05:20 PM |
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the good thing with the jacknuts is you dont need access to both sides, ie if you've already fitting the inner panels. 
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iiyama
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 08:18 PM |
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Thanks guys.
Ill use Worx's idea as I have a load of ally rivnuts!
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 27/2/08 at 10:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Johneturbo
I used jacknuts, got the idea from someone else on here. they are perfect for the job
HERE
[Edited on 25/2/08 by Johneturbo]
Look like cavity wall fixings!
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 27/2/08 at 09:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by Johneturbo
I used jacknuts, got the idea from someone else on here. they are perfect for the job
HERE
[Edited on 25/2/08 by Johneturbo]
Look like cavity wall fixings!
They are similar but shorter the ones I used were called hollow door fixings.
Keith
Aviemore
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