Rivet nut / nut insert tools

[parsonsj]

I usually install the rivet nuts with a tool similar to the T-handle tool on this page. I made my own but it works the same. The largest insert I've used is the 1/4-20 round nutserts

Dennis! The man who introduced me to rivet nuts and McMaster-Carr a decade ago!!

I've seen the hex versions, but as you say, it's not practical for us home-users. I've used the above tool to insert 3/8-16 rivet nuts in my C6 frame rails for a tow hook, and I was able to get 38 lb-ft of torque on the bolts using those inserts. They really work well.



jp