8:29 pm
December 13, 2015
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Does anyone have a thread setter tool I can borrow? it might be called a plugsert tool? i'm not sure. I bought new fenders from Allen's Offroad in Placerville and the rear fenders require the use of this tool. Maybe I could pick it up at this Thursdays meeting and return it to you this weekend. Thank you
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8:44 pm
April 10, 2015
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davesjk said
Does anyone have a thread setter tool I can borrow? it might be called a plugsert tool? i'm not sure. I bought new fenders from Allen's Offroad in Placerville and the rear fenders require the use of this tool. Maybe I could pick it up at this Thursdays meeting and return it to you this weekend. Thank you
It's not a tap and die set that you need is it!
8:45 pm
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April 2, 2003
Offline A nutsert install tool?
John has one....
8:51 pm
April 10, 2015
Offline BKGM Jeepers said
A nutsert install tool?
John has one....
That's a tool where you drill the hole stick a special nut in there and crimp it in the hole!
9:24 pm
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February 26, 2014
Offline Wow I just looked that tool up its expensive
9:32 pm
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July 10, 2003
Offline I wish I had one! I only have the threaded bolt and sleeve that requires a HUGE amount of effort and sweat. Greg might have the nutsert tool, if not, Jason has one.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
7:19 am
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June 4, 2012
Offline For those DYI folks, I made my own nutsert/rivet-nut tool. Grade 8 bolt & a flange nut one size bigger than bolt so it will slide (I use a lock flange nut to grab top of rivet-nut) and flat washer. All your doing is pulling the threaded part to compress it to cause the material to bow out and grab. It's what I used to mount my rock sliders on the side of my rig. Simply thread the bolt into the rive nut then hold the flange nut with a wrench, use a ratchet and start tightening the bolt. I use a air gun to speed it up. The bolt will squished the rivet-nut to expand the collar. the only down side is some time it will leave teeth marks on top of rivet-nut. But I found that if I didn't use a nut with teeth the rivet-nut would just spin when I tried to tighten it.
If I can't build it, then it's something that should be bought.
6:49 pm
October 9, 2014
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What he said. Same for my T-case skid. Not too difficult. The hard part is getting the holes in the fenders lined up to the nutserts you install.
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7:53 pm
December 13, 2015
Offline BKGM Jeepers said
A nutsert install tool?
John has one....
nutsert! that's it.
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7:56 pm
December 13, 2015
Offline Specialsoundman said
For those DYI folks, I made my own nutsert/rivet-nut tool. Grade 8 bolt & a flange nut one size bigger than bolt so it will slide (I use a lock flange nut to grab top of rivet-nut) and flat washer. All your doing is pulling the threaded part to compress it to cause the material to bow out and grab. It's what I used to mount my rock sliders on the side of my rig. Simply thread the bolt into the rive nut then hold the flange nut with a wrench, use a ratchet and start tightening the bolt. I use a air gun to speed it up. The bolt will squished the rivet-nut to expand the collar. the only down side is some time it will leave teeth marks on top of rivet-nut. But I found that if I didn't use a nut with teeth the rivet-nut would just spin when I tried to tighten it.
I actually tried this after looking at youtube. it worked a few times, but then then bolt failed and broke in two. I was trying to use one of the stainless 6mm bolts that came with the fenders.
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7:57 pm
December 13, 2015
Offline JohnDF said
I wish I had one! I only have the threaded bolt and sleeve that requires a HUGE amount of effort and sweat. Greg might have the nutsert tool, if not, Jason has one.
I think it was Jason last weekend that said he has one
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7:17 am
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September 3, 2008
Offline I do not have one. From all the horrible stories i hear about installs with nutserts, I figured I would have "professionals" wrestle it for me. But, don't let me discourage you.
Um...what?
9:29 am
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June 4, 2012
Offline davesjk said
I actually tried this after looking at youtube. it worked a few times, but then then bolt failed and broke in two. I was trying to use one of the stainless 6mm bolts that came with the fenders.
That's why I used a grade 8 (10.9 or 12.9 metric) bolt. Are they steel or alum? If they are steel, your most likely going to need the tool.
If I can't build it, then it's something that should be bought.
10:14 am
December 13, 2015
Offline Specialsoundman said
davesjk said
I actually tried this after looking at youtube. it worked a few times, but then then bolt failed and broke in two. I was trying to use one of the stainless 6mm bolts that came with the fenders.That's why I used a grade 8 (10.9 or 12.9 metric) bolt. Are they steel or alum? If they are steel, your most likely going to need the tool.
aluminum. i'm going to try the youtube way again today
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3:09 pm
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June 4, 2012
Offline davesjk said
Specialsoundman said
davesjk said
I actually tried this after looking at youtube. it worked a few times, but then then bolt failed and broke in two. I was trying to use one of the stainless 6mm bolts that came with the fenders.That's why I used a grade 8 (10.9 or 12.9 metric) bolt. Are they steel or alum? If they are steel, your most likely going to need the tool.
aluminum. i'm going to try the youtube way again today
If you need some help let me know. Cause it worked for me on mounting my rock sliders and the mount for my air compressor.
If I can't build it, then it's something that should be bought.
11:52 am
December 13, 2015
Offline Specialsoundman said
davesjk said
Specialsoundman said
davesjk said
I actually tried this after looking at youtube. it worked a few times, but then then bolt failed and broke in two. I was trying to use one of the stainless 6mm bolts that came with the fenders.That's why I used a grade 8 (10.9 or 12.9 metric) bolt. Are they steel or alum? If they are steel, your most likely going to need the tool.
aluminum. i'm going to try the youtube way again today
If you need some help let me know. Cause it worked for me on mounting my rock sliders and the mount for my air compressor.
thanks for the offer Dave! I found a nutsert tool at harbor freight for $21 worked just fine. i just had to use 1/4 20 bolts instead of the supplied metric bolts. Fenders are now complete!
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