ALANBEAL Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hi just about to start rebuilding my Westie ,had a look on site but question not really answered .WHAT riv nuts do I use aluminium,steel ,stainless steel countersunk or what have you,are there any difference in the quality of riv nuts from different company,s Do we do the notched riv nut in the UK What is the best riv nut tool to buy not cheap but a good mid price if I cannot borrow one so many questions so little knowledge regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 depends what you are securing them too. For example. main chassis I use steel, carbon/grp I'm going to use alli. As for tool... after breaking the last one I had I basically made my own from a piece of flat steel, with a threaded bar through one end (to match rivnut) on apposite end of that threaded end. I screwed on a nyloc bolt (but any long threaded bolt would do. and a washer under that... but on top of the bar... ... clear.. maybe not... I'll take a pic tonight and post it... works very well and never had an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 a quick search later exactly like this http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15647 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILFAN Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 One thing to remember is that you use Ali on steel it creates a reaction. Electrolytic I think it's called. This is why all landrover defenders fall to bits. Ally body on a steel chassis. Just make sure you paint any holes you drill and try to use stainless fasteners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajpearson Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Have a look at www.memfast.co.uk they do a large range of tools, from a simple hand puller, to a much better screw variety. And they give excellent back up for there products, also sell a large supply of rivnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 One thing to remember is that you use Ali on steel it creates a reaction. Electrolytic I think it's called. This is why all landrover defenders fall to bits. Ally body on a steel chassis. Caterhams too! Rory's Dad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I found this one quite good: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rivnut-Rivetnut-Nutsert-Fitting-tool-M4-M5-M6-Kit-car-/400300034757?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item5d33bdcac5#ht_2719wt_1271 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Dastardly Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Very happy with my memfast too. The chap that sells them is very helpful too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Very happy with my memfast too. The chap that sells them is very helpful too. Their after sales is also excellent i have their original tool, and they replaced a broken mandrel for it completely FOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajpearson Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Their after sales is also excellent i have their original tool, and they replaced a broken mandrel for it completely FOC. Yup replaced a couple of my mandrels for free with next day postage as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I use this one in work. It's been very good but b*****y expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I have a couple of rivnut tools one is like a pop rivet gun which is fine for small ones but the daddy is the Memfast one. Mine is the early type which has mandrels but the latest ones use a cap head bolt, will do up to M10 with ease. As for after service, a freind borrowed mine and broke a manderal because he is a hamfisted, he ran them up expalined the situation and the next day there was a replacement part with him free of charge. I would have not known had he not fessed up. I would highly recommend them. I have seen the one Matt uses and I agree they too are superb but they will do no more than the memfast one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I have seen the one Matt uses and I agree they too are superb but they will do no more than the memfast one. Agreed it's good but unless you need to fit 12mm rivnuts go for a cheaper option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclancy Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Memfast FTW. Quality tool, but not cheap. Breeze to use, nice case, MEM rivnuts seem good quality. Buy once, job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Does look very good quality, when my existing RS tool goes it's what I'll be replacing it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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