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    Just a small thing I saw on the “garage squad” show was a pop rivet type nut that holds similar to a rivet that a screw/bolt threads in. May help not needing hands on both sides of the firewall. Sorry I don’t know if the install tool is something special or not. It would be neat if a regular rivet gun tool works since most guys have one.

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    BamaNomad, Do you remember where your flanged barrel nuts came from? Look handy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Belair-o View Post
    BamaNomad, Do you remember where your flanged barrel nuts came from? Look handy!
    you tree'd me, I like the looks of them also and think they could be handy for future projects, I have seen simialr in hardware stores for wood but they either have little spikes or holes in them for nails, I've never seen them smooth before

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gmvette View Post
    Just a small thing I saw on the “garage squad” show was a pop rivet type nut that holds similar to a rivet that a screw/bolt threads in. May help not needing hands on both sides of the firewall. Sorry I don’t know if the install tool is something special or not. It would be neat if a regular rivet gun tool works since most guys have one.
    GMvette: That is a 'riv nut' you are describing, and yes they are very handy when you need threads where you cannot get to, or to hold a nut. I've got a few sizes along with an install tool and have used them in a few places already on my car. It's basically a barrell nut with a crush sleeve and a flange. When you insert it into a hole and use the tool, the crush sleeve gets expanded/crumpled and that is what locks the nut in place.
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    Originally Posted by Belair-o
    BamaNomad, Do you remember where your flanged barrel nuts came from? Look handy!
    Quote Originally Posted by BeachGirl55 View Post
    you tree'd me, I like the looks of them also and think they could be handy for future projects, I have seen simialr in hardware stores for wood but they either have little spikes or holes in them for nails, I've never seen them smooth before
    I think I got them from McMaster-Karr ... I'll dig up the PN and link..\
    Steel Round-Base Weld Nuts







    A smooth base provides more contact with the mating surface than weld nuts with projections. The base also acts as a flange to distribute the load. A long barrel ensures secure thread engagement.For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
    Base
    Barrel
    Thread
    Size
    Dia. Thick. Dia. Ht. Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Steel
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.305" 1/4" 50 90596A240 $5.70
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.305" 7/8" 25 90596A270 7.51
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.313" 5/16" 100 90596A025 8.15
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.313" 7/16" 100 90596A029 8.59
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.313" 9/16" 100 90596A300 8.46





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    Quote Originally Posted by BamaNomad View Post
    GMvette: That is a 'riv nut' you are describing, and yes they are very handy when you need threads where you cannot get to, or to hold a nut. I've got a few sizes along with an install tool and have used them in a few places already on my car. It's basically a barrell nut with a crush sleeve and a flange. When you insert it into a hole and use the tool, the crush sleeve gets expanded/crumpled and that is what locks the nut in place.

    I think I recall there is a sheet metal thickness range they are go for. But not a good memory to say for sure. But I thought I’d mention them as they could be handy for somebody that can’t get to the back side with a nut.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BamaNomad View Post
    Originally Posted by Belair-o
    BamaNomad, Do you remember where your flanged barrel nuts came from? Look handy!


    I think I got them from McMaster-Karr ... I'll dig up the PN and link..\
    Steel Round-Base Weld Nuts







    A smooth base provides more contact with the mating surface than weld nuts with projections. The base also acts as a flange to distribute the load. A long barrel ensures secure thread engagement.For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
    Base
    Barrel
    Thread
    Size
    Dia. Thick. Dia. Ht. Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Steel
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.305" 1/4" 50 90596A240 $5.70
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.305" 7/8" 25 90596A270 7.51
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.313" 5/16" 100 90596A025 8.15
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.313" 7/16" 100 90596A029 8.59
    1/4"-20 3/4" 3/64" 0.313" 9/16" 100 90596A300 8.46




    thank you

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    Most hardware stores or home improvement stores should sell the riv-nuts also. (also called nut-serts) they need a special tool that works like a pop rivet gun that work on up to 1/4" size inserts. they make bigger ones also. I have used up to 3/8" size which they make a more heavy duty tool for installing, but I just use a 3/8" bolt and a nut and washer to install them. Just take a 3/8" bolt, thread on a nut then a washer on it that just fits over the bolt, (5/16" washers work well), then thread on the nut-sert, insert in the properly sized hole where you want it. the just tighten down the nut while holding the bolt head with another wrench to install it.

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    Here's the links to two kinds of nuts, you can install the riv-nuts with just a screw and a washer if you don't have the tool. Enjoy

    https://www.mcmaster.com/rivet-nuts

    https://www.mcmaster.com/flange-nuts

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    I found my best price on nut zerts on ebay.

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