Re: [DML] Rivnuts

["tmasterlc" <tmasterlc@xxxx>]

I've used what is called a jacknut. Looks just like a rivnut after 
it is installed. They kinda work like wall anchors...expanding 
behind the surface as you tighten the bolt. A little hard to find 
but they are out there and you need no special tools.

Ron
#1529 (the Yellow D)


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxx> wrote:
> I can't believe that there is not a suitable alternative to the 
rivnuts,
> 20 years later. We made stealth bombers in less than 100 years of
> flying, why can't get a rivnut that doesn't swivel like my arm-
chair? 
> (or do I have to wait another 80 years).
> 
> I replaced one of my rivnuts with a well-nut. it's made of a rubber
> sleeve and a nut; and the sleeve expands to stay in the hole one you
> start screwing in the screw. It seems to be working alright so 
far....
> 
> 
> Jim 1537
> lic# 3ROTOR
> 
> 
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