I'm going to be installing 2 nutserts on my car for a Airlift kit. Airlift provided me with a "Tool" (It's really just a long bolt with a coupler on it) that looks like you made. I'm a retired Aircraft mechanic who has brain trauma. It's hard for me to understand things but you solved my problem. I didn't know if you turned and tightened the bolt or the wrench where you held the coupler. I thought you turned and tightened the bolt and held the coupler and I was right but I couldn't remember because of my brain trauma. Thank you so much. Your videos help more people than you know!
Awesome and thank you. All the reviews of the popular rivnut tools have the same issues, stripped threads on the tool. I couldn't decide if I wanted to spend that money and I saw your video. Went to the store right after and finished installing my custom bracket for my charcoal canister . Worked perfectly.💪💪💪💪💪💪💪😎😎😎 And the best part is if the bolt that I'm using to install the rivnut gets ruined it's like a 50 cent part to replace.
Very simple. Found it AFTER buying L-845 manual tool ($50 from Hanson Rivet) but specific to #10-20 bolts. App was replacing rusted out rivnuts on a hollow aluminum exterior French door. Rivnuts are used to accept/secure aluminum hurricane shutters directly on the door to protect the glass panel, removable if desired. Due to glass in the hollow door frame I found the manual tool more comfortable to control then guessing with a power tool on a fragile 'receiver'; also it was a 'one off'' job involving 12 nuts at most. Excellent video nonetheless. BTW, main difference with Hanson tool and your design is using a single bolt size and it was Allen head so either Allen wrench (supplied) or a appropriate size hex-driver and drill/driver could be used to apply crush force.
This is great! I am looking to do this to solve a problem of stripped out threads in the tailgate of my truck, where the access panel attaches to the main body of the gate. The original factory installation used self-tapping bolts going through the access panel and threading into a hole in the body of the gate on the other side. Thanks! I'll be doing this next week.
Nice really keen to do that one day 👍 If you've got lots to do checkout the drill version on the channel or consider getting an actual tool, vid on that also. Good luck!
Very informative and appreciate the sharing of knowledge. Some constructive criticism for your vids. Please hold your hands still when explaining something you are holding. Shaking the objects like a salt shaker was too much. I do realize that some people really like to "talk with their hands" and you most likely are one of them. LOL Again, good job on the content!
This comment is to remind me that the "coupler" is called "long nut" in my country and will be used when I eventually visit this video again. Also I should use external tooth washer instead of a spacer between the long nut and the nutsert.
Its hard to tell when to stop with the impact drill because you cant feel it get tighter through the drill, I've warped a couple because I over did it with a drill.
Could do, so long as you had good contact both sides would work. I found the coupler is good because you can 'push down' with the spanner to help it get that initial grip if that makes sense
@@VideoShowMeHow thanks. I think I'll try with a pair of vice grips on a socket. I'll end up loosing that coupler anyway. Either way sure beats a $50 tool
This method didn't work for me - the rivnut just spins on its own. I can't actually see why it would work unless the hole is already a very tight fit and if the hole is already a tight fit, you don't need to use this method as you can just drive in the bolt directly and it will have the same effect. Maybe I'm missing something obvious...
Tough but can try drilling until it spins, then crush /pinch/slice (Dremel) head collar and either push into hole or pull it out. This worked on RUSTED rivnuts. Biggest problem for me was avoiding enlarging the original hole.
Not ideal, better to use a bolt and nut, and washers, tighten nut forcing the bolt outwards, then there will be no friction stress on the rivet nut thread
Great method, but it only works if the surface is thick and/or hard enough to grab the sides of the riv nut, keeping it from turning with the bolt. I've tried this with smaller nuts through softer sheet steel and didn't get anywhere. If successfully flared, it might not set straight, either. Sometimes, one needs the force/pulling from the legit tool.
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I'm going to be installing 2 nutserts on my car for a Airlift kit. Airlift provided me with a "Tool" (It's really just a long bolt with a coupler on it) that looks like you made. I'm a retired Aircraft mechanic who has brain trauma. It's hard for me to understand things but you solved my problem. I didn't know if you turned and tightened the bolt or the wrench where you held the coupler. I thought you turned and tightened the bolt and held the coupler and I was right but I couldn't remember because of my brain trauma. Thank you so much. Your videos help more people than you know!
Thank you, appreciate the comment and glad it helped 👍
You just saved me 50 bucks on a tool that I would've used a couple times. Thanks alot dude. Definitely going to subscribe.🙌🙌🙌
Awesome and thank you. All the reviews of the popular rivnut tools have the same issues, stripped threads on the tool. I couldn't decide if I wanted to spend that money and I saw your video. Went to the store right after and finished installing my custom bracket for my charcoal canister . Worked perfectly.💪💪💪💪💪💪💪😎😎😎 And the best part is if the bolt that I'm using to install the rivnut gets ruined it's like a 50 cent part to replace.
Nice!!!
This is God sent!!!! Saved me from dropping serious cash on tools I would only rarely need. This is a great diy hack. Cheers mate!
Great news! Glad it helped 😁
For me it was algorithm sent.
Thankyou VM , simple, didactic, economical. Health for you, your family and country.
Very simple. Found it AFTER buying L-845 manual tool ($50 from Hanson Rivet) but specific to #10-20 bolts. App was replacing rusted out rivnuts on a hollow aluminum exterior French door. Rivnuts are used to accept/secure aluminum hurricane shutters directly on the door to protect the glass panel, removable if desired. Due to glass in the hollow door frame I found the manual tool more comfortable to control then guessing with a power tool on a fragile 'receiver'; also it was a 'one off'' job involving 12 nuts at most. Excellent video nonetheless. BTW, main difference with Hanson tool and your design is using a single bolt size and it was Allen head so either Allen wrench (supplied) or a appropriate size hex-driver and drill/driver could be used to apply crush force.
Thanks Stan, yes there another vid on the channel that uses the drill method :)
This is great! I am looking to do this to solve a problem of stripped out threads in the tailgate of my truck, where the access panel attaches to the main body of the gate. The original factory installation used self-tapping bolts going through the access panel and threading into a hole in the body of the gate on the other side. Thanks! I'll be doing this next week.
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much from the UK 🇬🇧 👍🏻
Thank-you for the comment ✌️👍
Great idea. Best I've seen so far.
Thanks !
Helped out alot . Got my fenders on the Jeep with your help...
thanks .
Great🤘
Saved me $90 mate thank you!
Brilliant vid mate !
I don't recommend using the nuts threads to rotationally draw it tight. Threads should be static and pulled to compress the nut. I.M.O.
I thought the same thing. Maybe it could be solved by rotating (taking off) the nut and don't let the bolt to rotate.
You’re a life saver man, great video
I think your first method is safer as it doesn't risk wear on the rivnut threads. Imagine aluminium rivnut with steel bolt
Definitely add lube to the threads.
Thanks for the video, just the type of nut I need to use
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This project is very good!
Thank you for useful method in clear video.
You are welcome
Working on a sprinter van conversion. I was able to make this work once on a 3/8”, but not again. I need to try some more
Nice really keen to do that one day 👍 If you've got lots to do checkout the drill version on the channel or consider getting an actual tool, vid on that also. Good luck!
Very cool tool. I will bemaking one of these for sure.
Thanks!🙏🏾
Great Ideas! For projects requiring larger fasteners and extra strength, have you tried Plus Nuts or Cross Nuts!
Very informative and appreciate the sharing of knowledge.
Some constructive criticism for your vids. Please hold your hands still when explaining something you are holding. Shaking the objects like a salt shaker was too much.
I do realize that some people really like to "talk with their hands" and you most likely are one of them. LOL
Again, good job on the content!
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This comment is to remind me that the "coupler" is called "long nut" in my country and will be used when I eventually visit this video again. Also I should use external tooth washer instead of a spacer between the long nut and the nutsert.
Spann-aah, eh! Tx for the vid.
Thanks 🙏❤️
Is the rusty vise just an aesthetic preference?
😁 No, it's just a 'well experienced' vice that one
Using Riv Nuts in stainless steel wading machine drum table.
Hey guys! What project you using this for?
Is this also applicable on an aluminum bike? Because my bike doesn't have a hole for a bottle cage thankyou
Hey 👋 Yep would be perfect for this 👍
Thanks i was just thinking if my bike will not have a crack because of the pressure
Also watching from the Philippines!😊😁
Is it an alloy bike frame? Aluminium or steel frame would fine
Yes it's an alloy bike frame
You don’t need a coupling, you nan just use a nut that’s bigger than your bolt.
Why does the rivnut just spin in the hole?
Gotta really apply some downward pressure
How can i get it flush to the metal if its thin metal sheeting?
You can't with these I'm afraid, will always have a little lip, that's what grips the material
Do you turn the top bolt clockwise or anti clockwise?
Clockwise
Yeah, but the rivnut spins.... Not optimal
Wouldn't an impact drill be faster instead of hand cranking it
Yep sure is :) th-cam.com/video/u4huFzeQIgw/w-d-xo.html Nothing beats the proper tool of course, but good fun trying different methods
Its hard to tell when to stop with the impact drill because you cant feel it get tighter through the drill, I've warped a couple because I over did it with a drill.
Hi Trying to put Rivnuts into the car floor but they go stay tight, any ideas why
Don't stay tight do you mean?
why don't you just use another socket larger than the bolt instead of the coupler?
Could do, so long as you had good contact both sides would work. I found the coupler is good because you can 'push down' with the spanner to help it get that initial grip if that makes sense
@@VideoShowMeHow thanks. I think I'll try with a pair of vice grips on a socket. I'll end up loosing that coupler anyway. Either way sure beats a $50 tool
@@jonathanleslie9100 oh yeah 👍 I've got another version on the channel using a drill, even faster :)
whats the thickest metal one of these will work
Only a few mm
@@VideoShowMeHow thank you
This method didn't work for me - the rivnut just spins on its own. I can't actually see why it would work unless the hole is already a very tight fit and if the hole is already a tight fit, you don't need to use this method as you can just drive in the bolt directly and it will have the same effect. Maybe I'm missing something obvious...
I recently stripped the nutsert. Are they easy to remove?
Have had success before drilling them out, that's about the only way I know though :(
@@VideoShowMeHow ok thanks ill try n do that see how it goes thanks
Tough but can try drilling until it spins, then crush /pinch/slice (Dremel) head collar and either push into hole or pull it out. This worked on RUSTED rivnuts. Biggest problem for me was avoiding enlarging the original hole.
Gloves????
As in wearing them? Just a bit of thing in my vids more info in the description if you're interested 😃✌️
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Not ideal, better to use a bolt and nut, and washers, tighten nut forcing the bolt outwards, then there will be no friction stress on the rivet nut thread
Why this title sound like an eBay listing
Yes they don’t stay tight
Are they loose when you install? Hole too large?
@@VideoShowMeHow no have to knock them in.. I know there are different ones, which ones are good for 1mm steel
@@brentregterschot2321 mustn't be fully crushed down then mate
it will be very hard to twist
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Very moderate pressure is needed actually (I'm arthritic 72 yr old) and once it is hard to turn...you're done anyway!
1/2 inch is nowhere near 19mm : )
1/2" is the internal thread size, not 'nut' size.......
In italiano non è possibile!!!
You guys are lucky here in south africa we have fuck nuts no rivnuts
Great method, but it only works if the surface is thick and/or hard enough to grab the sides of the riv nut, keeping it from turning with the bolt. I've tried this with smaller nuts through softer sheet steel and didn't get anywhere. If successfully flared, it might not set straight, either. Sometimes, one needs the force/pulling from the legit tool.