Harry,
In my opinion they're just as good as the Pem nuts. They make several different
styles, some with a hex body that can't ever slip, etc. Only problem is you
have to have a hex hole! Some can have a small tab on them, and they make a
tool to cut a notch for the tab so it can't turn. Others have a serrated neck
that is a press fit before you swage it. The ones at Harbor Freight have a
slick body but they work to, just don't over-tighten the screw. When they're
swaged, it takes a bit of force to break one free. They are used in the
aircraft industry also, so they'll be good. The ones at Harbor though are made
in China, and I think are aluminum. They make both aluminum and steel here in
the states. The main thing on aluminum is watching to not strip the threads. If
you use enough of them in the right places, you can make a really good
enclosure. Another thing you can do is use them where two pieces of sheet metal
overlap making them both a blind nut and a rivet holding the metal t
ogether. You can by either manual or power tooling to install these. There's
one company I found with the PDF info for the Atlas brand, the link is below.
http://www.enfasco.com/MAINPG.HTM
Best,
Will
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>On 4/6/06 at 10:01 AM Harry Brown wrote:
>Will,
>
>You might check 3-bay too. I did a google search and found several vendor
>stores who had "shops" on e-bay. It might be easier to get a projects
>worth of nuts instead of a whole production run.
>
>I've seen them in the small parts catalog (the outfit located in Miami).
>They have an amazing amount of items but they are a bit pricy.
>
>I used to work for an aerospace outfit and was involved with lots of "one
>of a kind" test sets. We used pem nuts extensively. I never had to worry
>about the cost then (HI).
>
>I didn't look at the harbor freight nuts very closely but did wonder how
>easy it would be to make a good tight (RF) box using them. Any thoughts on
>this?
>
>Let us all know how the project works out.
>
>73, Harry, W3IIT
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>At 10:05 PM 4/5/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>
>
>Harry,
>
>Yes, unashamedly, that's where I bought my rivet guns and my rivet-nut
>guns. They sell the rivet-nuts in boxes of 100, but they make you buy 4
>different sizes, 1 of 25 of each where some you won't ever use at $9 a
>box. I was hoping to buy 1 size in larger quantities. I'll look at
>McMaster Carr, Small Parts, and the company Gary told me to contact. One
>has bound to have a good deal on them I hope. Thanks to all who responded,
>it was a big help.
>
>Best,
>
>Will
>
>
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>>On 4/5/06 at 9:53 PM Harry Brown wrote:
>>Will,
>>
>>Harbor Freight sells some press nuts something like rivet nuts. They have
>>a kit that includes the "gun" and both riv-nuts and standard rivets.
>>
>>They also sell separate boxes of rivets. I think the separate boxes are 25
>>each of 4 different sizes. As I recall, the boxes of rivets are around
>>$10. They are not the fanciest ones around but they may meet your
>>requirements. I can look up the model numbers if you would like. I've seen
>>them at a couple of their stores.
>>
>>73, Harry, W3IIT
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>>At 04:26 PM 4/5/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>
>>All,
>>
>>Does anyone know a good supplier to buy rivet-nuts? These like the Atlas
>>brand Spin-Tite rivet-nuts that use a tool similar to a pop-rivet gun to
>>install. Either surplus or new will do, but I need to find a vendor who
>>will sell in 100-500 quantity at a time. I'm starting to get my shop up
>>and running doing some aluminum cabinets, etc, and want to use these as
>>the fasteners. Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Will
>>
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