When are rivet nuts an ideal choice for an application? (2020)

Re:When are rivet nuts an ideal choice for an application? (... by Sophistifunk on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @10:47PM (#32246394)

Yup, they are a car-hacker's best friend, and once you've got the gadget you'll be surprised how often the solution to a random problem around the house turns out to be more rivnuts :)

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Re:When are rivet nuts an ideal choice for an application? (... by bigiain on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @11:47PM (#32246664)

“When the only tool you have is a nailgun, every problem looks like a messiah.”

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Re:When are rivet nuts an ideal choice for an application? (... by mnd999 on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @03:25AM (#32247768)

Thank you, that actually made me laugh out loud. I’m getting funny looks now.

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Re:When are rivet nuts an ideal choice for an application? (... by throwaway0a5e on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @07:18AM (#32249117)

Only if you DGAF about your stuff being serviceable in the long term.

Rivnuts have the wonderful habit of going together like a bolt and coming apart like a rivet after only the slightest amount of corrosion gets applied.

That tiny interface between the rivet nut and sheet-metal is no match for the surface area of the threaded joint once there is corrosion involved. Sure you can help it out with good material selection and some anti-sieze but dealing with a spun riv nut is a little more twice as onerous as dealing with a rivet the normal way.

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Re:When are rivet nuts an ideal choice for an application? (... by Sophistifunk on Sunday July 31, 2022 @10:18PM (#32301178)

I've got some hooks rivnutted onto my pool fence to hold skimmer poles, they've been living outside in the queensland weather for a couple of years with no problems.

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