DIY RivNut with a DRILL? | How To Nutsert Rivet Nut DIY [without tool]
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2020
- DIY RivNut with a DRILL? How to Install RivNut Nutsert Rivet Nuts the SUPER FAST way with a DIY rivnut tool. Don't have the actual RivNut Nutsert Rivet Nuts tool? No probs. You can install RivNut Nutsert Rivet Nuts without the tool using this. 💲Buy Rivnut Tool - amzn.to/4abBbt1
This is version 3 of the DIY method - checkout the other versions and see what you think. The huge advantage of Rivnut / Rivet Nut / Nutserts is that it can be used to attach a bolt to a panel where access to the back is difficult or impossible. Full how to guide. Hope it helps!
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@ladawg81 2 KOOL! I like UA-cam way too much. I wired DC in two different cars that didn’t burn up, put ridiculous stereo in, deadened it all and replaced the headliner thanks to our awesome UA-cam. We needed It more than it needs us, but I am glad they let me stick around.
Thanks for that and it's even better then the other one I saw using a flat piece of steel, with holes drilled in it, with use of a matching nut, to tighten the whole thing up,
Brilliant and much appreciated, exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks... Just have to install a couple rivnuts... Perfect cost effective solution
I used to work at an auto shop and we had the proper air tool for fastening these and it took all of about two seconds to fit it. We were working predominantly on fleet vehicles. There was an electric version as well that we had but the pneumatic version was better.
Thank you man, you made my day!
How has this magicalness only just come into my life!?!?!?!? 🤯🤯🤯🤯
Haha 🤣😁😁
I have a similar set up, but this method has it's issues. It torques the treads, wearing them. As you can see in your own video, some times it's not an even pull. My Dad suggested a very large bolt, machined and tapped at one end to the thread of the insert. A short pipe, the larger bolt can drop through that is tight enough to hold down the insert. That bolts new tapped thread, screws into the insert. A nut at the top of the pipe on the larger thread to crank down and you have a straight put on the insert. Yes two wrenches but it's an even pull. Your video is a good method for less critical holds I think. Won't use it on my car build lol. Thank you for the video :)
I don't commit much but this worked so well even with holes thought were too large. Thanks
It pulled that rivnut up crooked. The bolt may bind in the rivnut.
The problem is the rivnut turns a bit before it bites in causing the distortion. I’ve installed hundreds of them using the correct. Perfect install every time.
Sweet! Nicely done.
Great idea. I can't wait to try it. I shouldn't have bought the tool. It's a bit unwieldy sometimes under the car.
What stops the rivet nut from spinning?
This is a brilliant way to install rivnuts, the coupler, bolt, an washers cost £3.00. The cheapest rivnut tool I could find was £44.00 so I saved £41.00 a no brainer as I only wanted to install 4.👍
Glad it helped
That's an even better idea than the last one.
Keep up the good work.😁
Haha cheers. Yeah kinda fell down the rabbit hole a little 😃
Hello yeah dude such a simple and effective diy tool , most excellent video
Simple is better, good video, thanks mate !
Great tip. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.
great vid!
This is great thank you i was about to purchase the tool i only need to do 1 insert
Few different versions on the channel 👍
Well done sir thank you
Thanks explain it is simply job 👍 😊
Thank you awesome tips
Great trick 👌
If you can't see the underside of the rivnut while tightening how do you know when it's tight enough?
Put a star washer on top of the rivnut and coupler. Remove the washer that was there. Use that all of the time and the star washer holds the rivnut from turning.
Oh nice thanks for the tip!!
You just saved the day with this comment. Took me ten mins to find the star washer in my jumbled screw,bolt,nut and washer box but it worked! Thanks 👍🏼
I'll make whatever comment I like. I'm not in England or Canada where you don't have freedom of speech.
I like the start washer plan. I bet that is an even better guarantee of no problem in the future.
Thanks for that tip. I will experiment with that.
@@grantdubridge7995 Lol! I don't know who told you we don't have freedom of speech in England but you've made yourself look even less well informed than you did originally! 😂
Mate good vid but it didn't pull it down square & the bead around the bottom spread to 1 side,so you might have to hand tighten a bit more before you go the impac,but great work mate keep up the videos 👍👍
Yeah, I noticed the same thing. It's not even, and the face seems a little off.
Yeah cool thanks
Excellent video thanks.
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If I didn’t have the handheld 16” manual tool or a pneumatic setter, then I would definitely consider this for larger rivet nuts, 3/8-16, and 1/2”!! But the smaller 8-32, 10-32, and even 1/4-20 I would not consider using this.
Thank you so much Sir!!!!
Welcome 🤗
So helpful; thanks lot for the great lesson
You saved me $200 in labour today. And I learnt a new skill, Thankyou.
Nice!
👍👍👍🎉🎉 AWESOME u just saved me some $$$. I like QUICK AND EASY 👍👍
When you first showed the set up the bolt extended at least a centimeter past the rivnut. When you started with the impact tool the bolt was no longer visible?? Do you need to use a fully threaded bolt?
super fast, great video.toon rob
i like my impact drill but a regular drill has a torque setting/ number so you don't overtighten screws in various hardnesses of materials. like 4-22 i think. I wonder what the number would be for this job? After a certain torque it slips (clutch?)
Long story short, I got scammed, only sent me the rivet nuts not the tool, and I refuse to buy another 1, so this is amazing will try very soon
My air rivet nut gun does it in 1/4 of your time !! And maybe even less 🤗🤗🤗
But I do get times when the air gun is to big to get in, So I do have to do it by hand.
Congratulations and the best example I've ever seen is cheap "To no Brazil"
Cheers!
Great video. Now I gotta look for all the things I could possibly rivet. :)
Once you pop you can't stop!
Thanks. Good idea but it has too many drawbacks for me. Built a tool like what you made. Problems: 1. Rivnut often spins. 2. Stresses threads and degrades the use of the nut. 3. Hard to stop it from tightening crooked. But I like the effort. I bought the tool.
Yeah nothing beats the actual tool :)
Actually there another way that does, the reason you design causes kinking to one side is because the bolt keeps spining when the rivet forms, but if you use a another nut to keep the bolt still and push the flat metal onto the rivet that would result in even pressure also using a flat spacer will further remove any spinning from the fabricated metal
It would be nice if you were to put a mark on the rivet so you know the maximum and minimum turns needed so it seats enough. You can't always see the other side. But this taught me alot. Thanks
You can tell by wiggling it the least resistance the better.
If you intend your rivnuts/nutsert to see a LOAD bearing purpose then this is a terrible way to install them. Go online and google nutsert compression length. You will find both charts and pics of what they should look like after installing. If you watch this vid closely you will note that the compression ring is both twisted and not uniform. This means it will fail under less then planned loads and torques. These nutserts or rivnuts are not designed to be installed with a rotation tool. They need to be compressed like a rivet. If compressed like a rivet, like your first vid, they can handle some impressive loads and torques. However once the rivnut/nutsert is twisted it’s strength is compromised A LOT.
A cheap set of measuring calipers and the proper installation too, even a cheap on, will save you loads of head aches. Also time. While this method is “quicker” is saves you very little time compared to the right way with the right tools. I saves you a few bucks/quid/dollars upfront, however if the rivnut/nutsert fails, you will spend way more drilling it out and installing it the right way.
I need or want to put a threaded nut into the side of an RV high top that is made with a fiberglass mold. What fastener would or could I use ,,, if there is such an animal?
Thanks
I install hundreds of 3/8” rivnuts in a day, my method is very similar to yours and a little faster. Start with the rivnut, I’ll go inch 3/8”, next get about a 12” length of flat bar about 1/8 - 3/16” thick, drill a 3/8” hole near one end, about 1” from the hole make a slight bend similar to a wrench, and now get a 3/8” thrust bearing, and last a hardened 3/8” bolt. Now for the assembly, you’ll be able to see the speed here. Take the bolt, put on 2 washers (to protect the bearing), put the bearing on the bolt put the assembled bolt with washers and bearing through the hole in the flat bar, then thread on the rivnut. Holding the flat bar assembly with one hand, put it in the intended location and tighten with a wrench, socket or driver. When using the driver listen for the change in pitch, you’ll know when it’s tight. The flat bar acts as the wrench and coupler nut in your vid, and the thrust bearing removes friction. Also it is helpful to lube the bolt especially when installing many rivnuts. In my shop we use bees wax. One bolt properly lubed will last hundreds of installations. The bearing properly protected won’t wear out, but I still have several on hand. After the rivnut is tightened simply reverse the driver and lift the flat bar assembly and thread on another. This method is WAY faster than the proper tool! And I know that for a fact!
What type of thrust washer?
Are there any videos out there demonstrating this?
Post a vid, please😊👍
I saw a guy do similar to this but he held the bolt head and turned the nut over the rivnut instead took about six firm third turns of the spanner till it was obviously tight then took the tension off the nut and unscrewed the lot.what I thought was good about this method is the bolt didn't turn on the rivnut thread. Make sure though that the bolt thread is as long as the rivnut
Make a video of it.
You have a simple solution... But...Saw one built using used bicycle parts.. A bit involved build but awesome to watch in action. Can be seen on You Tube channel ' Austria Sek'
Cool man. Thank you...
Kool! One thing to remember got people unfamiliar is the rivnuts are for 1/8” thick material and smaller!
They make longer rivnuts for thicker materials
@@lethargicmotorsport2025ok I’ve never seen them! I’ll have to look into that! Thx
Great video. Is there a load rating or shear rating for these nuts?
Cheers, depends on the type, you can find the spec sheets usually included with then or online
I’m welding a handle to the center but and bend it up to wher it who’ll jamb against the impact hopfully make it a one handed deal
Hiya..great vid but I've got a question..how would you do this if you wanted to put a rivnut sticking out externally from a piece of Aluminium boxsection (say 30mm by 30mm)...so long as you could get a bolt in from behind (i,e.from inside the box section)
Do you mean the rivnut being installed effectively upsidedown?
I am sure that the impact would be better to use in this instance over a standard drill. The impact I feel would produce more torque and be better suited for this job. You made this look SUPER EASY, I will try to check back in a few days and let you know how it went. lol
Keep up the good work! = )
What if you strip it?
If one goes bad then all your time savings is gone and then some. I will always stick with the tool that squeezes. that way it pulls up square and does not stress the threads in the insert.
Exactly, I noted this one wasn't aligned correctly and only one side pulled up.
The dyi tool might even be faster, no you screw the rivnut on the bolt just like you would the tool, insert it in the hole just like you would with the tool. The main difference I see is with diy tool you hafta maintain square whereas with the proper tool all would hafta do is just squeeze and done. Once in place you still hafta unscrew both tools from the rivnut. They do make a drill attachment rivnut gun that looks pretty interesting and is designed to preform a specific task
@@jameshendricks8526 the difference between this and the tool is that with this you are spinning the screw/bolt as you are compressing the rivnut, with the proper tool the screw/bolt isn't spinning, it's just being pulled on. The tool will pull more evenly and prevent wear on the soft threads of the rivnut.
@@mt186 that is true but once you get enough compression on it, it will stop spinning. Square is still the main issue. If it's not square the bolt won't fit right.
@@jameshendricks8526 definitely not being square is a bad thing. Doing it the diy way does cause the bolt to have to be screwed in until the rivnut is compressed all the way though. The rotation of the bolt is what's compressing the rivnut, without rotation of the bolt, nothing happens
nice. Down and dirty without a lot of expensive tools. especially if you only have a one off job. thanks!
Cheers! Does the job for those one offs ✌️
Does this work with steel inserts as well as aluminum?
Sure does
He is using steel rivnuts in the video
What about Self Clinching Fasteners?
I am a retired aerospace engineer with a mechanic associate and a mechanical engineer bachelor degrees plus more than 30 years experience. Time and resources are costing money. I have an idea for you to test. You drill the hole about the size of the insert rivnut with an interfering fit. Drive the rivnut into the drill hole with a punch. Apply super glue at the base of rivnut to parent part. Wait the super glue to dry. Using high strength bolt commonly in dark color or marking on the top of the bolt. Use impact wrench to torque the bolt. Untorque the H.S. bolt. All tools we need a set of high strength bolts, super glue, washers, punch, drill bits, sockets and power impacting tool.
Good job. I just bought a cheap kit off Ebay. See how long it lasts. At least if the gun breaks I have an alternative. What are the maximum thickness for each thread size? I imagine a gyprock wall is too thick for these? Cheers mate
Yeah max would only be a couple mm.
There are similar devices specifically made for drywall.
Best way in the world to strip out the rivnut you are trying to install more like...
More likely to gall the threads that way.
It’s pulling on the threads to compress the rivnut, just like the proper tool does. Notice he didn’t hammer it at full speed or try to over compress it. If he did then yes it would strip it easily but he didn’t over do it
@@carguytim9913 it's not pulling it just like the tool, the tool just pulls, there's no rotation of the tool in the threads, rivnuts are relatively soft, so you WILL damage the thread in the rivnut.
Just like a skilled mechanic you feel how much pressure you are using with the impact gun just as a spanner. If not competent stick with hand tools.
@@bazz6670 same issue even if you used hand tools but installed it this way... the way you want to install it is you hold the bolt still and turn a nut on the bolt to pull the bolt up and compress the rivnut, using just a pulling force on the rivnut rather than a rotational force in the threads which is the best way to strip them out.. why do ALL rivnut tools only use a pulling motion..? Rivnuts are soft as it is obviously you haven't used enough to know enough about them 😉
A serrated lock washer prevents slip 👌🏾👌🏾🇿🇦🇿🇦
hello was wondering if you have a hack to remove rivets without using a drill bit?? trying to avoid the drill shavings flying everywhere
Drilling it out or grinding the top off are the only methods I'm aware of I'm afraid
Great tip, but to be honest mate, I'd just bang a socket straight on to the impact. 👍
I would add a drop of oil on the bolt before putting nut on.
Are rivnuts any good? Think of using them for bolting my tray on my ute to the chassis..
I wouldn't use for that as they only have so much pull out strength.. there's a heap of chart online that shows how much force they can take I've linked a few in the comments
welding a pipe or steel bar to the coupler would eliminate wrench. great ideas here
Id say its not fastern than the actual rivnut tool. I also noticed that your bolt will be on a slight angle as it did not pull tight evenly, something that can actually make a big difference at times. Good idea nonetheless.
Yeah can't beat the actual tool that's for sure
F'ing BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!
I'm handicap, that is a great way for me to use a rivnut.
They actually make a drill rivnut attachment that is designed for a drill or impact driver
While I appreciate the video, your demonstration did pull the rivet nut to the side. Even so, I was hopeful that it would work a little bit better because I'm old and weak. I hate it when that happens.
IMHO the most important thing you have to make sure the rivet nut screws down onto the bolt threads.
A matter of clarification the threads on the bolt have to be the same as the rivet nuts otherwise
this will not work because you are wrenching down on the threads from the bolt.
Even though this looks and is easy with an impact driver tool, when you're working into thin sheet metal and you can not see behind to know when to stop the driver. I went too far and the nut-sert began dis-forming and tearing the metal. I will now just get the proper tool.
Agree Mike, can be tricky.. def recommend to the tool (have vid on the channel on how to use, much more controlled) but I guess in a pinch this can work :)
@@VideoShowMeHow in a pinch most people wouldn't have the necessary pieces laying around to build the DYI tool. Logically if you gotta go buy something to make it, wouldn't it be better to just buy the proper tool for the job.
@@jameshendricks8526 i have all the necessary pieces without heading to a shop. I use rivnuts rarely and while I'll use any excuse to justify getting another tool, I can't justify the price of said tool for the limited use it would get. Even if I didn't have all of the components for this I could still get them cheaper than the specialised tool. So if there are budget constraints, that too is being in a pinch... best practice is use the appropriate tool for the job. But needs must. So while you are mostly correct, what was your point again?
@@pussygalore7561 very self explanatory. If you gotta buy the stuff to make a DYI rivnut tool, wouldn't it just make more sense to just buy the proper tool. Figuring in the cost of supplies and your time, Amazon has one for $22.99. Harbor freight is probably around that and you can walk out with it.
@@pussygalore7561 I own the tool and have used it twice. I actually bought it because of a project I wanted to do at work. The first time I used didn't even involve said project.
Thus how I've always done it, but I use flange nuts to hold the rivet down to my workpiece.
Now I have them welded and sized. The hand rivet method suuuuuucks lol. An impact wrench takes it to just the right depth, but you want to make certain it doesn't blast too much torque.
Usually, you can feel it. And if doing multiple rivs in the same thickness of steel, I'll listen for it to be done by the number of tat's. "Tat-tat-tat-tat... " etc.
If you use a flange nut instead of the coupler, you'd get better and perhaps more even downward pressure to the mounting surface. =)
Worth a shot! ✌️
Why not weld a handle on to the thingmejig does away with the spanner 🇬🇧
sir, what's the size of the rivnut's did you used
This was an M10
I have a rivet nut tool but the nuts that I was given to install a car part with are longer than the threads will reach on the tool. How the heck am I supposed to install them with the tool?
Have another vid on how to install with the tool on the channel as well mate if you haven't found already :)
I like the drill idea but am a bit worried that the threads can get damaged. My initial idea was using an old air rivet gun (air over oil) with a long bolt. Cheers
Yeah cool worth a shot! Let us know how you get on if you try 👍
Maybe set the torque on the driver down some
Your video did show how you used the diy tool, however the rivnut did turn a little which will set-up a future rivnut failure. Using a real rivnut tool (which I have) will make the installation a lot simpler and easier and the rivnut will seat properly will not allow the rivnut to rotate as in your video and function as it should . Search here in youtube for rivnut tool and check out how they work.
Hey Bill, yep I agree, nothing beats the tool, have a how to video on one :) Playlist below or over on the channel
classic
That’s okay but no use when space is limited. Once i have drilled the hole for rivnuts only a matter of seconds the job is completed without my cordless drill
All too often the whole rivet nut just spins in the hole, even if the hole is tight enough to have to hammer the rivet nut in. If the center nut has the same threads as the rivet nut, then you can turn that nut as a jam nut to compress the RivNut. You hold the bolthead to keep it still while jamming the center nut.
If your hole is messed up you can replaced the rivenut with a toggle bolt.
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Best way is with the proper tool.
Smart bogan 👌
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sorry couldn't resist
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As you probably know... Use steel with steel. Aluminum with aluminum to avoid dissimilar metal corrosion.
Overall a good video, but it does seem like it crams 90 seconds worth of content into four minutes.
What is that center long nut called?
The coupling? That the bolt goes through?
@@VideoShowMeHow yes.. the long one between the two washers.
The coupling
Mine spins the rivnut :l
Couldn't you just use a bolt with a washer, no spacer?
Just saw ads for a $39 to $100 drill attachment for inserting a RIVNUT. ha ha ha
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a couple of drops of motor oil on the bolt threads that go into rivnut, pulls up easier
Adam, good vid and thanx for it , BUT, I just wached a guy use a Rivnut tool installing these in 7-8 seconds flat.Yeah ya have to buy that tool but the time you'll save is tremendous! You're method is slower than thick scat out of a dry ass. Good , but slow.
Thanks (I think!) - I agree the proper tool is the way to go - so much so I made a video on it -> ua-cam.com/video/6D3oA_AvWh8/v-deo.html
You should only have thread on the bottom-most part of your adapter
How in the world do you remove these things
Only way I've been able to use that worked on the last was using the grinder to grind the top lip off
The rivet you showed went in off square.
Uhh...what about just using a rivnut gun?