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    Default Rivet Nuts (Rivnuts)

    Trying to decide between using keyed or keyless. Right now I'm planning on using them to attach new door skins (6-32 stainless screws) so not a lot of torque will be applied. I purchased the rivet nut tool from ACS and it gets the rivet nut quite tight. If using the keyed variety, how do you best cut the keyway? Thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: Rivet Nuts (Rivnuts)

    I used keyless for my bubble doors with a drop of red loctite on each.

    No problems yet.
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    I use the keyed ones and generally use a small needle file to make the notch. That's for the conventional, original aluminum RivNut design. There's nothing more frustrating than a RivNut that comes loose and spins. Larry's use of the red Loctite is a good idea. I used a few of the steel Tric-Nut brand rivet nuts on my doors and other places on my Kitfox. They have a serrated area that bites into the hole as they expand, creating a really spin proof installation if done right. I use the red Loctite on those too - belt & suspenders.
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    Default Re: Rivet Nuts (Rivnuts)

    I have used the Rivet nuts (Keyless) but had issues with spinning as others have mentioned. For the Kitfox with the smaller size bolts, I have used the Nutserts. These are steel and I have had no problems with them spinning.
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    I use rivnuts a lot. I like the key less ones but with a keyed one you can use a dremel or a very small file. I ussually just Dab some loctite 680 instead
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    Default Re: Rivet Nuts (Rivnuts)

    What puller are you using for these Rivnuts? Trying to decide if I want to spend the money on a pneumatic one...


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    I recommend not using pneumatic for rivnuts. You can pull the threads out. Ounkind if have to go by feel. Steel rivnuts are better
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    Default Re: Rivet Nuts (Rivnuts)

    I use the rubber ones, they provide a nice cushion for the lexan door windows and are easy to change out when broken.

    [URL="http://www.arpel.co.uk/shop/Rubber-Nut-Inserts/product/Rubber-Rivet-Nut---M3-x-05/JF-3250"]


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    Default Re: Rivet Nuts (Rivnuts)

    I ended up buying a rivnut tool from ACS, P/N 12-00968 (about $23). A little tedious but worked just fine for what I needed.

    Rick

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