ROGUE TROOPER Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Im looking for nuts that fix a capstan winch to the front cross member (series 3) Amyone know how where to get them? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Im looking for nuts that fix a capstan winch to the front cross member (series 3)Amyone know how where to get them? Ta would they be riv-nuts as that was what was in the instructions for my 525, you can find them on ebay and the tools UNF is quite common with Riv-Nuts so you maintain your vehicle being standard waha whahaaha whahaahahahahahahaaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Cheers matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 I went for M8 but the tools only go to M6 so I may have to make one like this guy did........ here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 A rivnut tool that does up to M10 is £80 Richard. Buy it and then lend it to me!! Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I went for M8 but the tools only go to M6 so I may have to make one like this guy did........ here bolt and nut it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late in Life Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi Guys, It is possible to set a riv-nut without the proper tool. Just drill a hole in a flat piece of bar a few inches long (6 is good). The hole should be no bigger than required for the bolt to pass through. Place a washer on the bolt, bolt through metal and then into riv-nut. Place rivnut in hole and tighten bolt with socket. The friction between the metal bar and the riv-nut stop it turning, the washer makes it easier to turn the bolt. Once tight remove bolt and check riv-nut is seated properly. This method is not always perfect and a practice run is advised. As it seems to me that you guys are pretty competent you may find this is the far cheaper option. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi Guys,It is possible to set a riv-nut without the proper tool. Just drill a hole in a flat piece of bar a few inches long (6 is good). The hole should be no bigger than required for the bolt to pass through. Place a washer on the bolt, bolt through metal and then into riv-nut. Place rivnut in hole and tighten bolt with socket. The friction between the metal bar and the riv-nut stop it turning, the washer makes it easier to turn the bolt. Once tight remove bolt and check riv-nut is seated properly. This method is not always perfect and a practice run is advised. As it seems to me that you guys are pretty competent you may find this is the far cheaper option. Kevin I chatted to Rogue on the phone since he's 800 yards from my house to his and this is how I put it: Get a Screw that is right for the rivnut, a nut for the screw and a washer (preferably a penny washer) run the nut down to the bottom of the screw and place the washer over as well. Fit the screw with the nut and washer into the riv nut and get the thread protruding through shove the lot in the hole and run the nut and washer down the screw until they come up against the rivnut. Hold the head of the screw with one spanner, and then trying to undoe the nut with another spanner will cause the screw to be "attempted" to be extracted from the rivnut, but as it's threaded it can't release and the rivnut will be compressed. do-up the nut back down the screw to release the tension, and then undo the screw to remove the whole lot from the fitted rivnut well, thats the theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Thanks all..... Found a picture..... from this guy Rivnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 yup you need that extra oversized nut to stop the rivnut turning. I used an old socket with molegrips on it. oilling or greasing the washers really does make it a lot easier. I've fitted about 8 rivnuts using that setup, for my door locks and snorkle, the bolts become disposable items as the thread gets a bit chewed up after a few goes. Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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