Rivnut Drill Attachment - A Better Way To Set Rivnuts!

Reviewing the lineup of Astro Rivnut Drill Adapters. These attachments come in 2 different sizes. The ADN14 has smaller mandrels, while the ADN38 has larger ones.

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[MakingStuff]

What uses have you found for rivnuts? Let us know here in the comments!

[Madmech]

I'm a retired auto/diesel/emergency vehicle mechanic. I've used rivnuts for decades, and they can be extremely handy in repair and fabrication.

[woodstream]

New sub. Your level of tinkering is light years ahead of me but the video was a great format: logical progression, to the point and a little humor.

[tedwaltman]

I've set hundreds of rivnuts (experimental airplane builds--mostly to attach fairings). Two keys to properly setting a rivnut--neither of which I heard mentioned in this video. 1) Correct hole size. You never mention having a good, snug, fit when inserting the rivnut; 2) Using a "keyed" rivnut, where the bottom of the head of the rivnut flange has a raised, thin, rib--one can file a very small notch in the underlying metal to capture the rivnut "rib". Thank you for the useful tool tips! One last comment: I didn't hear the drill's torque limiter kicking in; seems like you're going by feel more than by relying on the drill torque to stop rivnut contraction--why?

[brianb]

Went ahead and used your links and got both items. May as well. There have been a few times where I just didn’t bother dealing with the original hand tool because of space constraints. Might as well have these in reserve for the next time I need to do something. Good video. Keep it up

[albertwashingtonjr]

Excellent video! You are a guy that knows about Rivnuts for sure! I'm a designer that has argued with the guys in the shop installing these, and pems and others and what to be careful of and watch for. The companies I've worked for too gave me the guff when I told them their sheet metal is too thin for the tool to install. Glad to have run into your video. Well explained sir. I'm at work now, but will tune in when I get back to my computer at

[swyoung]

I love that tool. Bought one for work 4yrs ago and everyone borrows it.

[Federalwaywebbs]

In my cargo van, I used rivnuts to locate eye bolts in various locations for securing items.

[onmywayout]

You can set the depth of the mandrel. I use a dial caliper and the math between an compressed nut and a compressed nut. That will keep you from over compressing and braking your madrels.

[gergemall]

Very valuable information. I bought one last year but have never used it.

[Magicinstalls]

Thank you so much for posting this video. It was a total struggle using them handtool

[HalfCutGarage]

I never knew such a thing existed ! On my wish list!

[LeisaKoski]

I guess I'll finally have a riveting time in the workshop now! 😉✨

[M]

Nice! 👍 This reminds me that I have an Astro 1442 from 2017 that I haven't even used yet on a project I totally forgot about. 🤪

[aerohard]

Pro tip: If you are using inch fastener sizes that require robustness, use rivet nut clones that meet AVK dimensional standards because the body diameters are a bit thicker. Most Asian nuts with inch threads just put an inch thread in a standard metric body, so a 1/4-20 Asian nut would have a body diameter of 9mm while the AVK standard would be closer to 10mm. The difference on 5/16-18 would be 11mm vs 13.5mm.

[normandothegreat]

Wow! I wish I had that back in the 80s when I was working at a Ford body shop. Thanks for sharing. 😊👍

[dporrasxtremeLS]

This IN My opinion... Should be titled Max Engineering! Liked and Subscribed! Thanks!

[buzzedalldrink]

For $95?! I will keep using what I have that cost $35, never had an issue. So far I installed about 12 in my lifetime!! thanks for the video.

[iwantars]

ive had this tool for almost 5 years now its great zero issues so far

[otm]

1:43 That's because you are using it improperly. There is a distance scale on the tool for a reason. You are supposed to set the rivnut via displacement not feel. This can take a set up nut or two because it depends on material thickness.