06-28-2014, 03:47 PM | #1 |
Tool for wicker bill rivnut and installed
We now have a inexpensive riv nut tool we had made to install our wicker bills.
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06-28-2014, 03:54 PM | #2 |
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That's a good call.
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06-28-2014, 04:25 PM | #3 |
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brilliant, thx
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06-28-2014, 05:18 PM | #4 |
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Nice!!
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06-28-2014, 05:19 PM | #5 |
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Post pics of the install! I have mine, getting it put on next week!
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06-29-2014, 08:14 AM | #6 |
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I've got three Nut-zert guns and I use them on anything and everything, it's one of those tools that if you have one, you wonder what you'd do without it.
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06-29-2014, 11:55 AM | #7 |
I do also, but most do not, yes you can live with out them by just using a nut a washer and bolt. Most do not have the tool. I my self do not like rivnut a to begin with. I just used the bolt method because I did not want to drive to the hangar that day and only a few where installed.
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06-29-2014, 12:09 PM | #8 |
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I've had to do that more than once as an aircraft mechanic. Most of the time it seemed that someone had broken the tool whenever I needed it. For those not familer with this, hold the bolt and tighten the nut. I usually used a hex head bolt, but anything that you can hold still works.
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06-29-2014, 01:27 PM | #9 |
Because of plastic, use a piece of strap and use it as a washer, with out it the riv nut will spin. Got mine all in no problem. Never tighten the bolt, only the nut and hold the strap/washer
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06-29-2014, 01:40 PM | #10 |
Pic of the job done
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06-29-2014, 01:49 PM | #11 |
All done
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06-29-2014, 02:02 PM | #12 |
Better look at DIY tool, no need for the $200 tool unless you have one. I have one and made this one quicker than diving and getting the tool.
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06-30-2014, 06:51 AM | #13 |
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great post!
maybe a stupid question...can you over tighten the nut with the wrench turning on it...how do you tell when the riv nut is fully compressed? thanks mike |
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