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zodiacjeff(at)msn.com
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 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:01 am Post subject: Nutplates or rivnuts |
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I agree with Cy, the washers under the rivnuts is not a good idea. In fact
as I've said here before, after about 50 years of messing around this stuff
I only used rivnuts for interior panels and things like that . In fact I
don't use them at all anymore. Go to the effort of installing "Nutplates"
(there are many different kinds for different applications) especially in
locations where you will be removing the screws or bolts on a regular basis.
Since the introduction of 3/32" pull or blind rivets used for attachment, it
is fairly easy to install nutplates. No need to use a rivet gun and bucking
bar . Go for nutplates every time and leave those antique rivnuts in the
bin!
+++ Also agree with Cy and Jim. I think most guys lean toward rivnuts because they seem to be easy to install. They are, but the first one that spins on you when you're far from home and need to effect a repair by taking off a panel or fitting...well, Murphy got ya.
After the last go around on the list about these two I typed up a short tutorial on installing nutplates and sent it off to ch601.org but they didn't see fit to use it in their Builders Resources. I still have it, complete with a few jpegs if anyone wants it.
regards jeff
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rculver(at)nycap.rr.com
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:43 am Post subject: Nutplates or rivnuts |
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I would appreciate seeing that Jeff thanks for offering..
Best,
Ron Culver
Jeff Small wrote:
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I agree with Cy, the washers under the rivnuts is not a good idea. In fact
as I've said here before, after about 50 years of messing around this stuff
I only used rivnuts for interior panels and things like that . In fact I
don't use them at all anymore. Go to the effort of installing "Nutplates"
(there are many different kinds for different applications) especially in
locations where you will be removing the screws or bolts on a regular basis.
Since the introduction of 3/32" pull or blind rivets used for attachment, it
is fairly easy to install nutplates. No need to use a rivet gun and bucking
bar . Go for nutplates every time and leave those antique rivnuts in the
bin!
+++ Also agree with Cy and Jim. I think most guys lean toward rivnuts because they seem to be easy to install. They are, but the first one that spins on you when you're far from home and need to effect a repair by taking off a panel or fitting...well, Murphy got ya.
After the last go around on the list about these two I typed up a short tutorial on installing nutplates and sent it off to ch601.org but they didn't see fit to use it in their Builders Resources. I still have it, complete with a few jpegs if anyone wants it.
regards jeff
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