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Offline crappsy

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Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« on: November 17, 2015, 09:59:24 PM »
So following on from this thread http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33218.msg587843#msg587843
What dose the brains trust think about the following idea.
Instead of drilling an additional hole on the other side of the existing hole to fit the eye bolt through inserting a blind nut rivet such as attached and screwing the eye bolt into the nut ? do you think it will hold ?
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2015, 05:07:31 AM »
I have used them a lot they work well in sheet metal.
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2015, 05:54:40 AM »
Your not referring to Swaggers at the fire side at any catchup      ??? ??? ??? :cheers:
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2015, 06:20:14 AM »
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2015, 07:41:34 AM »
I like these so much i bought the kit
used them to attach the awning to the ladder rack on the 4wd
and for the new bash plate
work well for me

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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2015, 10:26:05 AM »
They were used on Cub Campers at least till late 2011 on the adjustment feet for the floor. Should the dreaded iron oxide form on the adjustment bolts then too much force will cause them to spin in the channel. It would seem that Cub have overcome the problem and now sell a replacement part, a piece of steel maybe 8 to 10 mm thick and threaded. Having used these blind nuts in an earlier life I would suggest that they are OK for situations where they are not subject to rust or constant use. I am still removing them from my recently purchased Cub, a 2011 Daintree, but I still love it.
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2015, 11:58:31 AM »
Make sure you get the ones with the knurle on them as it helps grip the hole, reducing the likely hood of the spinning.
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2015, 12:03:28 PM »
These pop up in my line of work and to be honest I'm not a fan. The biggest problem is stopping them from spinning. With light use they are ok but heavy use I'd use a riveted anchor nut.
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2015, 01:11:31 PM »
We used to use heaps of the staino ones at work too, and they had staino screws screwed into them. You have to make sure you have plenty of Never Seize on the threads. And never use a power driver to install or remove the screws.. But they seem to work well when properly installed.
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2015, 02:05:21 PM »
Used them for all sorts of things, if what your attaching is heavy use the steel ones,
if light duty then the alloy types are fine. I have never had them turn when trying
to remove a bolt but I always make sure their an "interference fit" in the hole
and set them with the proper tool.
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2015, 08:48:43 PM »
Well looks like i might just be giving it a go
Thanks guys
Will let you know how i go down the track
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2015, 01:36:49 PM »
So have completed the mode. Looks the goods
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Re: Blind Nuts (that should to get people talking)
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2015, 01:55:45 PM »
Well nuts work well to.
They are rubber with a brass thread insert and they expand and grip when tightened.
Ive got a rivnut gun and im using both types of fastner on my build
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