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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- If you've ever messed with a rivnut, you know how frustrating it can be to install one, especially if you don't have a rivnut tool.
A trip to one of the big box hardware stores and less than $5 can get you this DIY rivnut tool.
Nothing special about the bolt (i.e. grade 8, etc).
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Click on the info card in the upper right corner to see the tailgate spoiler installed on my new truck.
Dope! I was gonna buy a rivnut tool and was looking for like reviews and your video just saved me $30-$90 so thank you for this. I "smooshed" like on this!
Thanks! Glad it helped!
This guy is some kind of wizard. I mean come on, he still has a 10mm socket.
😁
Great video
Or was he just smart enough to order 100 of them?
He's a good dad. 50 of them are being put back for his son.....when he's ready.....when the child....is....ready.
LOL!
Gearwrench actually sells a set of assorted 10mm sockets, and its worth every penny.
I now have 10 sockets and wrenches.
Underrated comment of the year
This is the first video I `ve found. Who shows this way with an accu-driller. Thank you.
a long nut is not needed. Works also with normal nut length.
You can buy fluently rubber. To prepare your rivnuts, etc.
Greetings from sw germany (middle europe.) - One gallon diesel: $ 9,70 now. (2022, October)
Dude, I kid you not. I've bought 3 separate tools for doing this and all of them break in a few months. I had no idea it could be done with such cheap replaceable parts. I spent nearly 300 dollars in total so far. thank you so much.
Too many clowns here worried and uptight about what he's putting on his tailgate. The point of the video is to demonstrate the "rivnut" and tool.
The real worry should be why he is using dewault
Milwaukee is clearly superior
@@thanielnicholas1146 LOL
That’s because everyone is a critic. Everyone thinks they can do better, but never do anything.
@@richardmiller3781 i like how ironic this is and omgwtflol's comment too your criticizing everyone well you point this out but you are right everyone's a critic and everyone is who made the internet. over all (with in reason) i think its good for peoples growth to be criticized (not to be mean tho) and to see other peoples mistakes(maybe not to there faces but just internally)criticize them to avoid doing dumb things. like you can see how stupid i look and other people look when they leave long comments like this but that might teach some people (lol not me i'm to dumb) not to leave long comments to avoid looking dumb(which one would learn was dumb by criticizing). i'm trying to say criticism and growth go hand in hand and if we all lived in a bubble world where everyone's lying/quiet about peoples faults then we would all be vary immature, dumb and never learn anything or better phrased never see our mistakes leaving us all in a state of arrested development lol sorry for any criticizing i only have good intentions although they may have come across not so good. by the way i never did anything after this comment lol you are not wrong and I'm proof
@BeyondSpace lol its a joke one i like
While putting fender flares on my truck, I broke a harbor freight rivet gun tool after 3 rivets using 10-24 style rivets. Which left me riding around with crazy looking fenders (due to cutting for clearance) for a few days. Saw this video got the job done in a couple of hours. Thanks ‼️
Man you just saved me at least 100 hrs where I had to mount over 200 of those on to a Metal roof! Million thanks.
At last a simple tool for Rivnuts. Very clear and simple instructions, thanks again. Aussie Steve.
I've been searching for this forever, went out and bought a useless tool. Thanks you are the hero today
Lee Stringfield I just broke my harbor freight rivnut tool before finding this video. Smh
There are a number of videos for DIY Rivnut/Nutsert tools online, but this is the best I have seen so far.....Going to give this one a go...
Hope it works for ya!
Out of all the solutions for installing a threadnut, this is the one that worked. Simple, straightforward, and easy to replicate.
I believe you will want to use a larger flange washer so your box wrench head can press against the washer and hold the rivnut against work piece. The purpose of applying pressure is to keep the rivnut from spinning. In this example, I'm sure the O-ring under the rivnut flange helps.
I believe there may be a little misunderstanding about how these DIY rivnut tools work. The point of the threaded sleeve is to space out the two tools so your socket can spin freely. The point of the washer is to apply pressure axially along the bolt shaft to keep the rivnut flange pressed against the workpiece. The fact that the sleeve is a coupling that fits a wrench is unimportant. The sleeve is a spacer. The washer that presses against the flange is what matters.
Please correct me if I am mistaken! There seems to be a mystery surrounding these devices if you are unfamiliar with them, when in reality they are quite simple. I suspect that the 'mystery' stems from the fact that a nut/coupling and wrench are being used in an atypical way. G'luck.
Good stuff. In this case both the hole and the rivnut are hexagon shaped so the installation is a no brainer. The wrench just made me feel better.
@@JerichoRally how did you drill a hexagonal hole! brilliant. ;)
Lol! Stamped like that from GM.
I need to do this same truck, got the spoiler and riv nuts, going to use a larger washer to hold to the metal with the wrench, press that riv nut and hold it in. Nothing to do with spinning, mine is hex.
@@JerichoRally
Something tells me threefive up there is an engineer.😂
I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO USE THIS FOR.. BUT I LOVE IT😂🤣😎
jorge pizarro Hahahaha!!! Same here!! We’ll think of something, sooner or later!😂🤣
mount your fire extinguisher 🧯 somewhere
Very cool, and Thank you! The paint shop didn't know how to install these and my tailgate cap was loose. I took it off and installed the rivnuts with this great tool idea! I'm giving them one so they can do it right from now on! Thanks again!
That's awesome but also very sad at the same time lol! Glad it helped you!
Dude, that was amazing. I have always dealt with bent up washers, this setup works great. I also didn't realize my little impact could handle compressing a riv nut. It did, and a lot cleaner and more solid than by hand, obviously faster. Thanks so much for putting this together.
This is the LAZY MAN'S way! You should used a fitted threaded nut instead of a slider nut. YOU risk ruining the threads from the stress of tightening with a drill. Too many people are doing this and those of us who do things the right way will always cringe at this! You ruin them threads and you'll have a much bigger job on your hands.
Genius! Thanks, I was on my way to buying a 30 dollar tool...will save myself 26 dollars and spend a little time practicing this method.
Awesome! Glad you saved some money! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I was just looking at a tool for 87 bucks, now I’m going to spend a lot less and just as affective. Thanks guy
Honestly after installing a few this way in the past with having one rivnut spin in the hole and eat up the ridges, I would recommend using a matched thread long nut on that bolt and tightening the long nut down (with lubed washers) not the bolt. Only takes 1 spinner to ruin your day. If the rivnut spins it wont work and is a major pita to cut out without damage to the part.
Camaro Rick Ive had less luck doing it that way. This Way was so simple and No broken bolts. But if the hole does round out your suggestion would be the backup method. Thanks for the comment.
Not sure how this makes a difference? Care to explain?
Camaro Rick I've had these strip out and experienced the pita to near tears. Can you clarify lubed washers? Just a dollop of grease on the washers between the nut and rivnut so that once the rivnut is expanded you have a chance to get your nut back out?
Nice - Thanks for keeping it straight forward and simple! Much better than the other vids out there
Took me a while to find this video back, you’re awesome for sharing this video. Going to do on my second tailgate after few years ago I did on my first tailgate.
Man you made my day I was wondering how the hell the rivnut staid in the tailgate. Thanks!
Stays in the truck because that tool and drill, pull back on the rivnut from the inside, crunching it in to the inside of the outer tailgate skin.
Staid?? First time seeing that one. Cheers.
Like a charm
The most rarest of all sockets. The 10mm 😯
Indeed. You can never find it, because you use it so often that it eventually gets lost, and none of your local stores have it because everyone else lost theirs too 😄
Thank you! Finally got a grab handle on the drivers side of my truck. I don’t know if you had it but the bolt, washers, and coupler nut were a bit hot to the touch when I was done so be careful.
I can’t get enough of all this rivnut sorcery 😆👍
Easiest diy rivnut tool on the Internet by far. Good thinking! 👍
Simple straight forward explanation. Thank you for sharing the idea.👍
Ir didn't take me long to figure out that these "rivnut" guns are glorified drivers (nut drivers). Knowing that, it follows that name brand rivnut guns are a scam. You figured out a way to convert your driver into a rivnut installer and more people should watch your video to understand how ripped off they have or will be after buying a big name rivnut gun.
This method can be used with any cordless, electric or pneumatic drill. Great work MT!
How about:
1) inserted some 10m stud into my drill
2) added one or two washers
3) screwed a rivnut onto the stud, flange out
4) poked that through the job hole
5) gripped the rivnut with some clamp pliers while . . .
6) powering the drill clockwise (foward)
Would that do the same thing?
Great solution, thank you.
Instead of a coupler I just used a nut. Not so convenient but it works.
Nice! I'm gonna use this for my license plates.
You did not mention that your $4.50 GM riv-nut is made of zinc or aluminum. This trick does not work on stainless steel riv-nuts without hardened grade 8 hardware to collapse the riv-nut.The use of a hammer drill also increases one's chance of not twisting off the grade 8 bolt before collapsing the stainless steel riv-nut.
My advise is to not use stainless steel riv-nuts. They are nothing but a pain when using the smaller sizes.
You are absolutely right. I used the stainless rivnuts to install mud guards on my 2015 Silverado and it was a nightmare!!! The rivnuts shown here were much nicer to work with! (it also helped that the factory hole in the tailgate was hexagon shaped like that of the rivnut)
I've got to fit a raised air intake using Rivnuts-I was clueless, now I know. Many thanks.
THANK YOU! YOUR THE FIRST TO SHOW HOW TO INSTALL THESE DAMN NUTS. I HAVE A SET FOR MY NEW TAILGATE THAT I BEEN TRYIN TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO INSTALL.
Your idea worked very well, thanks. An improvement was to add a small thrust bearing (I happened to have the right size on hand) at the top of the assembly between the coupler nut and the head of the bolt so there is no rotational force on the coupler nut. Thanks for the video.
Also best way to strip out your rivnuts... they arent made to be compressed like this.
Put a bolt in with a nut and washer on it. Hold the bolt head and tighten the nut to compress it.
wow! i didnt realized how simple this works without buying 50$ plus rivnut tool until i saw your vid @2ridered2! Love it and you saved my money mate! for that you get my subscription!
That's awesome! Glad the video was helpful and appreciate the sub.
Dude thanks so much for sharing this solution. I was using a rivNut tool from Harbor Freight and it was terrible and eventually broke. This homemade tool is 1000xs better and cost 2$ to make.
Awesome... glad it helped! Appreciate the comment.
Thanks for the video! It solved our problem after we got the wrong damn rivet tool.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching
That is exactly what happened to me too, ordered a rivet tool instead of a rivet nut tool. And now ive got to return it, was going to order a new one but now saw this video!
I don’t need a expensive tool! Nice bravo u just saved me at less hundred bucks, great job
Awesome!
New subscriber from Florida very cool rivet nut trick
Appreciate that!
And yeah... I'm a one-hit wonder lol!
@@JerichoRally lol. Better than me I’m a no hit wonder at the moment 😂
Seriously!? this is AWESOME! I need to set two rivnuts and this just saved me.
Thanks for the comment!
That was slick! I will make a modified version so I can install the rivnuts in backwards. Nice, thanks for posting.
Excellent video. I never knew these existed. Thank you. Opens up more possibilities for me.
Definitely not full proof but when all conditions are right, works like a charm.
Indeed very simple and easy to follow,thanks for the tip
Worked like a charm. Thanks. Everything else i tried failed
Good idea mate. All the best from England.
Thanks for watching and commenting
No messing! This should be the frst video anyone sees when they google 'DIY Rivnut tool'
Cheers
Thank you.
Love it im going to have to make me one of those now thanks for saving me 56 bucks...i was pissed the tool didnt even come with a case and now you have me not even having to sweat to install it and saved me 50 bucks win win win all around.
Awesome! Glad the video helped you out!
@@JerichoRally I'm going to weld a bar on the connector so that I don't need a wrench and I'll safe it for that size. Do u have an issue with bolt spinning the rivit before it really grabs. That's the only problem I see with this method
@@gregoryayres1535 not at all. Hole and rivnut are both hexagon shaped so spinning is eliminated. 👍
@@JerichoRally how did you drill a hex hole....i dont see that being very doable for me so hopefully i can just keep hole tight enough it grabs
@@gregoryayres1535 That's how the tailgate is stamped from GM. There are other rivnuts/nutserts that can be used for regular, round holes. They are a PITA to use and you need hardened bolts for the tool, otherwise the bolt will snap.
Did everything just like this, same Rivinuts from GM and all it did was spin around in the hole. And yes I did hold the coupling bolt with a wrench.
What vehicle? The holes in the gm tailgate are hexagon shaped so the rivnut can't spin.
Me likey going to use this idea on some metal French doors with glass so I can add 1 / 2 in plywood for when hurricanes 🌀 approaching
Loctite is good on rivet nuts to seal them and hold them better and better vibration tolerance great vid thanks
You just saved me a lot of time and money. Thanks!
Yeah, this work like a champ! Thanks for uploading this video! Saved me tons of time!
Awesome! I was about to buy an expensive rivnut tool. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this awesome video! We are converting our van and this will help so much!
Simple, cheap and effective! Good thinking. Now you have me modding it in my head!
really it is a good idea , and very very very ....... cheap than rivnut tool ... thank you bro
You just saved me 30 dollars, I was going to purchase the drill attachment. Great video! 🙏🏼
I must say I'm feeling a bit silly for buying a fancy setting tool!
I was already looking for something like this. Thanks for sharing 🤗
Thanks dude I didn't know what these were called
Boom! Done.
Yeah baby. Awesome vid, thank you!!!
Wondering why u used a hex shaped rivnut in a round hole. The round rivnuts with the spline work much better. I always put a dob of silicon around it first to make sure it seals and doesn’t come loose and turn with the bolt. Are a bugger to get out when that happens. Completely wrong part for the job. Your viewers enjoyed it tho, so that’s the main thing.
🤣 you're an absolute genius
I use a plate instead of the washer ! it is mutch better as sometimes the nit turns when you tighten !
I was thinking about this and In my opinion you should not put washers between the nut and the rivet, because you don't want the rivet to turn.. so the rivet would have a better chance to grab on the non-rotating nut without the washers. But definitely gonna try this tomorrow.
appreciate the comment. the rivnuts actually come with the "washer" (its not really a washer rather a rubber-like material dipped onto the rivnut). secondly, the rivnut, and the hole into which the rivnut is place (in this case) are both a hexagon shape; that's what keeps the rivnut from spinning, not the "washer." Happy New Year!
@@JerichoRally nonono.. you put 2 washers between the coupling nut and the rivnut. But I can see the hexagonal shape helps a lot.
Oh.. and happy New Year to u 2
@@TheRealFOSFOR ...a moot point I believe but nonetheless, hope your install goes well.
Big thank you for putting this up - worked a treat and saved me some money. Much appreciated.
HOLY SHIT BROTHER. WELL DONE. I WS HAVING PROBLEM FIGURING THIS OUT. YOU SAVE ME SOME MONEY
Glad it helped
Bad ass!!!! Thanks bro u made my SS Intimidator wing easy to install and the OEM way too!
Hello friend, very nice video, especially a simple procedure that is 100% functional. Thanks, good luck, hello Mirek, Czech Republic.
I don't think you need to use the wrench to hold the coupling-nut. What difference does it make if the coupling nut spins or not?
You are correct but it made me feel comfortable.
man... Well done, people are creating crazy stuff to do the same thing..
Now you can screw in a 2 foot long bolt to let the tailgaters know how far away to stay!
I have seen that method but for me I would use the method with a nut and bolt and you hold the bolt and tighten the nut so that you are putting less stress on the rivnut threads you are putting more on your bolt but they are cheap
Nice! I can think of sooo many things I can use this technique for. I'm always building something. Thanks for the vid. I subscribed.
this is a bad idea, especially if you will be doing many rivnuts.
The problem is that this trick requires you to tighten the screw into the rivnut to compress it. basically you are turning a screw into a rivnut, tightening and compressing and turning at the same time, damaging the threading, wich is under a lot of strain!
Instead, how rivnut installation tools usually work is you turn a screw into a rivnut, then it STOPS once inserted, and a press pulls it together, compressing the rivnut. The difference here is that it's a pulling motion without turning into the screw, placing less strain on the threading and avoiding damaging it.
This may work sometimes, but the worst thing is to have a rivnut stuck in a hole and ruined threading. Removing that is a hassle!
You only damage the threads if you over-tighten the nut. Spin-spin pneumatic tools are the most commonly used commercially. He is essentially doing spin-spin in slow motion. The only thing I see wrong is he seems to be using nuts designed for hex-shaped holes instead of knurled body nuts for round holes.
@@aerohard Where can I find more appropriate body nuts? I'm mounting California style side view mirrors on OBS GM doors since the replacement doors do not have mounting nuts. Thanks
neat trick.. thanks, i have a harbor freight RivNut tool, good with Alu RivNuts, harder to use with steel 1/4-20 and larger inserts, going to try this next time
Good, simple and very useful.
Congrats.
Thank man, u saved me $59.99....
Great tip,going to use your method
Atb
Steve
thank you man you said such a nice guy and saved my life GMC for life
Great idea. You just saved me $50.
Great job, it worked great, thanks to you for making this video! I appreciate it!!! God Bless!!
You just saved me a ton of money!! 👍👍
Spoiler on a truck.....lord how did I get to this part of TH-cam
to the idiots worried about hits spoiler, its not a ricer spoiler. look at his video comments. its more like a protector
Omg this is is amazing thank you so much been at working breaking my arms off fitting stainless Steel m6 with a pop rivet hand tool 😂⚒️
Now i gotta go to home depot so i can do mine right! Great video!
Dam no prep what so ever lol. The salt alone is going to eat that truck
He's not putting a "spoiler" on. It's a tailgate cap that goes over the top of the tailgate.
Then he's an idiot for not knowing the difference.
@@MAGAMAN - Who's the idiot for not knowing that the part he's installing is called a SPOILER. If he's calling it what the part is called, then you're the idiot.
Fuck my life I’ve been doing this for 20 years with a nut 🙄 Never have I thought to use a coupler 🤯
Buy this man a beer 👍
Finally someome who knows what they doing
thx, this video helps a lot, gets straight to the point, saved my money !! THX TOP !!
Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.
Why in the world would u put a spoiler on a truck it mind boggles me
It's not a race car spoiler .... it's like a tailgate cover that has a lip... good gosh use a tiny bit of thinking please.
Its just a factory spoiler. Alot of higher end trucks had them. My z71 has one. Hides dents and what not.
To rest your cup of tea on
Delete that dumb comment...
Great cheap solution, thank you for sharing this smart idea
You couldn't clean around the hole at least 1 inch ?
Wow awesome thx man
but you have to hold the bolt steady with a wrench, and turn the coupling-nut with another wrench!!! that was the opposite way around, and the rivnut will soon start turning in its hole!
It's a hex-shaped hole, it's not gonna spin! Thanks for commenting!
Works better than the commercial squeezers do for $3.78. I give this trick a sex/10.
This really helped me out man, thanks.
I am gonna try this today. I bought a whole kit on slamazon because I thought it would save me time and money... nope the M4 attachment I tried using for the first time on a stainless rivnut to mount my ram mount base plate in my work truck and the threads ripped right off of the tool before it even started to crush the rivnut. Now it's useless 🤦♂️
Hope this works better for you!