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Very much in the dog house, could be up for rehoming
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They have become a lot less evil since I got myself a couple of these from eBay: ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/05/26/Screenshot-2021-05-26-at-13.34.40.png) They are nicely made and I find them easier to use than the collection of nuts & washers that I used to use. The adjuster nut thread is coarser than the rivet thread which enables efficient & speedy tightening. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/05/26/Screenshot-2021-05-26-at-13.52.59.png) Not too expensive for a tool that will last a lifetime. Just search eBay for 'Engineers High Tensile Rivnut Setting Tool'.
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They have become a lot less evil since I got myself a couple of these from eBay: I agree they can be tamed into submission and play nice for a couple of uses , but will revert to type ( evil ) at the first opportunity. I wonder why they dont produce a closed end version that will keep the threads clean and not lock up? 
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They have become a lot less evil since I got myself a couple of these from eBay: I agree they can be tamed into submission and play nice for a couple of uses , but will revert to type ( evil ) at the first opportunity. I wonder why they dont produce a closed end version that will keep the threads clean and not lock up? Dirt comes from both directions.
The light at the end of the tunnel is actually a train. 2019 M3W
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I usually give them a squirt of Waxoyl and haven't really had a problem since I had to go round tightening them all up the first time.
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Have been using them for about 30 years. Very rarely had any trouble with the ones I've fitted.
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I've not had any problems with Rivnuts, I use a setting tool from Teng Tools, but I only tend to use them in low-stress applications. ![[Linked Image]](https://uktc.e2ecdn.uk/Products/ttnr81.jpg) It works very well with aluminium rivets (which are all I use) but I suspect a beefier setup might be needed if one wanted to use steel rivets in higher-load installations
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1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Would a tiny wipe of epoxy on the serrations help when fitting ?
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Learner Plates Off!
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Or even the Morgan favoured variety of Loctite??!!
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