Really great video tutorial on the Doyle riv nut set. It is very well made and does a great job. FYI to all, Doyle makes all the pliers and related for MAC tools. The Doyle bench vise is 110% amazing too, built old-school strong.
One of the greatest inventions in tools ever brought out! Years ago I worked in RV sales .... When not busy up front, I'd go out to the shop to visit and frkm time to time help my friends in the service area ... One day one of the service guys was working on an awning arm, and brought out our set of 'Nutserts' to repair the locking system on arm .... I had never seen these, but was always curious as to how they could engineer a steel internal thread in a tabular aluminum awning arm. The simplicity of tge repair was amazing to see. My hobby is working on John Deere lawn tractors and attachments, and one of these kits woukd be great to have, I'll be picking one soon. Since I buy many if the tools I use from HF and you recommend them, I'll buy ine of theirs. Thanks for sharing!
I first learned about this type of product 25+ years ago. I went to a custom trim shop for help with installing Factory Ford Cleats on the bed of my pickup. I've got this type of tool setup but different brand. Not used often but a game changer when needed.
Ya I completely agree. I've used them at work in the past and saw them for the first time like 10 years ago but never thought about having one at home. I'm really glad I have one now though. Very handy
I bought one off Amazon awhile back and I just had a use for it about a month ago on an aluminum entry door! Saved hundreds of dollars and a lot of time! Absolute life saver!
Great for reinforcing almost anything you can't get access to behind it...ie, thru-bolt with a washer and nylock nut... Question: Have you found a good source for 316 Rivit Nuts ?
Wonderful tools. I have a 90 degree cheaper version that allows me to get in tighter spots. I try and use these inserts instead of self tappers. Much cleaner.
Im a forklift tech and a few guys i work with use this nut setter. I havent heard any complaints about it. We use them for mounting things like lights and mirrors to overhead guards. Since you're not allowed to drill completely through the gaurd. Ive been wanting to pick one up soon.
On thinner metal or places under a car I like tack welding the insert after setting them. I'm not even in the rust belt but have had the bolt rust to an insert and the whole thing spin when trying to remove before. That turns into one major pita.
Yeah, I learned about those about 40 years ago. The set up of the snap on truck was about $200-$300 made the boss by it he put 15 of those in the fiberglass body your hood on a Mac so we can put the grill back in should beat the hell out of somebody sitting in there, trying to hold nuts on the inside of the grill.
I bought mine from Astro tools because on the Garage Journal message board the Sales Rep is on there and customer service from him and Astro is outstanding
Good video. I used rivnuts to mount electrical boxes to frames on industrial equipment. One place I worked the assemblies would not use rivnuts and wanted to tap holes in thin wall tube another place would always break off taps in the frames and thought that revnuts were the only way to go.
I also now have the nine dollar sent from HarborFreight. It came in real handy with my guys that I called my job. Security at work would tear fenders off of trailers of a box Vans I replaced about six fenders with those guys
I have the smaller one. I use it on my old Jeep YJ all the time. Previous owner was a self-tapper nut LOL ... I think I'm going to have to pick this 10" version up ...
I just had my boss buy one for the shop because the one we had was too big to fit between the top of the trunk and the step in the trunk to install nut zerts into a 52 buick for vintage air compressors and tank. Thing works like a charm 👌🏽
If you have those Husky cabinets with the "pegboard" holes the door, I could never find pegboard hooks that would stay in because they are made for pegboard and not thin sheet metal. I used rivnuts in the holes to attach various storage solutions with bolts.
I purchased the Astro Pneumatics Rivet Nut setter a little over a year ago, and have used it a bunch restoring my Mach 1. Once you start using one, you'll wonder how you survived without it.
I've been toying with getting one of these for a while now. There have been times that this would have been the better/ more 'elegant' solution. Like you said, maybe infrequently used, but is just the thing in some situations.
Hi Tony - I was very interested to find this review, as I've just bought what looks to be the exact same rivnut tool in the exact same case here in the UK, branded as Meterk. The only differences that I can see are that the mandrels and nuts in my kit are all metric, running from M3-M12, and the internal layout of the case is slightly different - other than that, it's the same tool. Haven't had a chance to use mine yet, so I'm happy to hear that you think it's awesome! ;-)
I have a FOREVTL from Amazon riv nut set. I have yet to break it. It’s a nice set. I got this set because it had the most die sizes and it’s the tool type that seems to be pretty strong. replacement dies are also the common type and you can actually get the dies.
glad i saw this, i was thinking what the hec i would use it for but then my lightbulb kicked on and I have a project coming up to secure an aux fuel tank and new bed box in my truck, ding ding this would work perfectly for that!!!! off to HF i go 🤠
Oh dang nice!! You just gave me great ideas as well. I just bought a new truck and plan on doing some upgrades and changes for off road accessories I bet this will be great for.
Very cool tool, thanks for demonstrating it! I haven't used it, but I like riv-nuts and have installed them with the two wrench/nut/bolt/star washer method. That method works, but there's always the risk that the washer will slip and you'll end up with an improperly crimped riv-nut, especially for the large sizes. I think for the small riv-nuts, the two-wrench method works okay, but for anything over perhaps M8's, a tool like this is the way to go! Thanks again for the video : )
Hello again, Tony Thank you for another Great Video 👍 That looks like it could be very useful. Question for you. If the Nut rim is loose. I assume you would reinsert the tool try more pressure to tighten everything up. But if doesn't work. Would you drill it out? If it is spinning? How would you get it out? It may never happen. But...Again thank you
Thank you glad you enjoyed. And yes if it spins in the hole you hopefully can crimp it more and get it tightened up. If not then it's not a good situation lol. You either have to cut it or drill it out which would not be a fun process. That's why using the correct drill bit size is important 👍
I've got questions about the longevity of the rivnuts, being a aluminum insert into steel, with a steel fastener. Galvanic corrosion being a major issue in the northeast, and I've experienced a great many steel into aluminum fasteners completely rust welded in place. Especially fearful is a riv-nut that ends up spinning loose in the hole rather than the fastener coming out.
Ya you just have to take those things into consideration depending on where you live. What your installing them on. Where they are located. Is it open to the environment. Then you can decide which route is best. Such as what material rivet nut you should use. What material fastener you should use. Also if it needs to be painted or coated. Alot of things can prevent those issues. If done correctly and those things are taken into consideration its going to be a stronger longer lasting solution then a simple self tapper or bolt and nut. It's not perfect for all situations but can be great for alot of different things 👍
@@TonyTheTechnician I'm in the far north of NY. IMO, rivnuts only suitable application is to blindly attach to thin sheet metal. Especially in areas high up or protected from road salt or that I think will never be touched again.
@@FinallyMe78 I ended up welding some grade 8 nuts to the top of the plate after a discussion with engineers and the decision that the 3.25 threads in mild steel likely was't strong enough for the load.
I have used a similar tool in building an aircraft and found they woork well, key is getting it tight enough so they won't spin after installation. that is s pain to fix!
Are the rivnuts that come with this tool steel? If so, any chance you would want to measure the 5/16-18 body for me? I have seen many different hole sizes needed for this size rivnut, but hoping this requires .53 or 17/32. Thanks in advance.
Nice video…I will be using rivnuts in my LMTV (M1078) military vehicle. Wasn’t sure what tool to get and had seen the ones as HF but wasn’t sure if they were really heavy enough for frequent use. I’ll have to get one this weekend…if that 20% coupon works 🤣🤣🤣👍👍
Ya I think that 20% off works for them. What you doing to the lmtv? Did you buy one from auction or is it still an active vehicle. I had one in Afghanistan
@@TonyTheTechnician Just checked the coupon and Doyle isn’t mentioned as an exclusion so fingers crossed. As far as the LMTV…got started with a deuce and a half…then graduated to a 900 series 5ton…but the more I researched the LMTV the more I started thinking it was the right truck for me. The 1078 is kinda the “sprinter van” of military trucks and I’ve been using mine to haul gravel, and, topsoil, etc. Next weekend it’s gonna help me move a bunch of stuff out of my Mom’s storage unit. Just a great truck! Thank you for your service…my family has military history but unfortunately I wasn’t able to serve. 👍👍
@@TonyTheTechnician missed a couple questions…bought from a private seller. Want to add some upgrades …for this truck I intend it to be a working truck…’96 A0 version. Wife is hinting that I should sell the 5ton (M923) and buy another LMTV for a camper conversion…we’ll see 😉
@fsfazekas ohh very nice. I'm sure it works great for that. Minus lifting some things up that high sometimes to get it in the back haha but I'm sure it is well worth it. They are great trucks. Shoot whether you trade it for another lmtv or keep both of those. Both designs would make an amazing camper conversion. Sounds like you got yourself some fun project in the future 👍
I don't think most people are understanding these are not what primarily secures the harness bar. This just keeps it from rotating. The harness bar is bolted in to the seat striker plates.
@WalterMelons ya I should have included it in the video so people understood but I was making this video just on its use not specifically the job I was doing. I should have clarified lol 👍
A rivnut is massively more professional than a self tapper. In thin material a self tapper removes the very material you are trying to hang the threads in. In thin materials rivnuts/nutserts are the only way to go.
Do you always pull the grips all the way together or sometimes do you not completely pull them together? I would assume you do, but not sure. I just bought this tool today.
Thirty years ago I bought the old school type the kind you had to use an allen wrench and open end wrench to operate it. Used them almost every day at work when I retired I still use them. Have 10/32 , 1/4-20, 5/16, and 1/4-28. Each one of those cost around $80.
I only watched hoping to find out the best place to get refills. Hopefully Amazon will have something that works. It’s a good tool but worthless without easy access to more nutserts…..
Lol people need to realize the river nuts are not what hold this thing in. It's bolted into factory seat latch pins. The riv nuts are just to keep the harness bar level and from rotating
The rivet will hold just as well as what was sent with the kit. These point aren't for holding the bar from moving forward and back they are to prevent it from rocking so no real stress is on them. They sent recessed nuts to work with the bolts so you can't properly use a washer on them so they don't cover any more surface area on the sheet metal then the riv nuts.
I'm surprised people are just now learning of these, the first nutsetter kit I bought was 20 plus years ago from Menards for just under 12 bucks and I still have it today and have used it countless times. These aren't a new thing in any way, shape, or form...
I bought this tool as well and oh boy, what a great investment. I used it to fix outside mirrors on my 67 car as well as mounting speakers.
Really great video tutorial on the Doyle riv nut set. It is very well made and does a great job. FYI to all, Doyle makes all the pliers and related for MAC tools. The Doyle bench vise is 110% amazing too, built old-school strong.
Been using Riv nuts in aircraft overhaul since 1982. Very handy to have
I bought one of these two years ago to put new fender flairs on my Jeep. I worked splendidly.
One of the greatest inventions in tools ever brought out! Years ago I worked in RV sales .... When not busy up front, I'd go out to the shop to visit and frkm time to time help my friends in the service area ... One day one of the service guys was working on an awning arm, and brought out our set of 'Nutserts' to repair the locking system on arm .... I had never seen these, but was always curious as to how they could engineer a steel internal thread in a tabular aluminum awning arm. The simplicity of tge repair was amazing to see.
My hobby is working on John Deere lawn tractors and attachments, and one of these kits woukd be great to have, I'll be picking one soon. Since I buy many if the tools I use from HF and you recommend them, I'll buy ine of theirs. Thanks for sharing!
Very nice. That's awesome to hear. Thank you
I first learned about this type of product 25+ years ago. I went to a custom trim shop for help with installing Factory Ford Cleats on the bed of my pickup. I've got this type of tool setup but different brand. Not used often but a game changer when needed.
Ya I completely agree. I've used them at work in the past and saw them for the first time like 10 years ago but never thought about having one at home. I'm really glad I have one now though. Very handy
I bought one off Amazon awhile back and I just had a use for it about a month ago on an aluminum entry door! Saved hundreds of dollars and a lot of time! Absolute life saver!
Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear it 👍
I realize they can't carry every size and shape but they should at least stock a few of the common ones.
@@randyab9go188 very true! Why sell the tool, if you don't stock the consumables for it.
I'm in agreement. Used it to mount hardware on sailboat masts. Stainless rivnuts work well in the marine environment.
Great for reinforcing almost anything you can't get access to behind it...ie, thru-bolt with a washer and nylock nut...
Question: Have you found a good source for 316 Rivit Nuts ?
Wonderful tools. I have a 90 degree cheaper version that allows me to get in tighter spots. I try and use these inserts instead of self tappers. Much cleaner.
I work for a performance shop and I bought mine a few months back. One of the best purchases. Making brackets, mounting FPRs, boost controllers ect.
I can definitely see how you get alot of good use out of it. Very nice. Thanks for sharing
Im a forklift tech and a few guys i work with use this nut setter. I havent heard any complaints about it. We use them for mounting things like lights and mirrors to overhead guards. Since you're not allowed to drill completely through the gaurd. Ive been wanting to pick one up soon.
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. 👍
On thinner metal or places under a car I like tack welding the insert after setting them. I'm not even in the rust belt but have had the bolt rust to an insert and the whole thing spin when trying to remove before. That turns into one major pita.
Jack nuts might also be a better option for more heavy duty applications.
Yeah, I learned about those about 40 years ago. The set up of the snap on truck was about $200-$300 made the boss by it he put 15 of those in the fiberglass body your hood on a Mac so we can put the grill back in should beat the hell out of somebody sitting in there, trying to hold nuts on the inside of the grill.
I bought mine from Astro tools because on the Garage Journal message board the Sales Rep is on there and customer service from him and Astro is outstanding
Nice. Nothing wrong with that
Good video. I used rivnuts to mount electrical boxes to frames on industrial equipment. One place I worked the assemblies would not use rivnuts and wanted to tap holes in thin wall tube another place would always break off taps in the frames and thought that revnuts were the only way to go.
Oh dang haha. Nice. Thanks for sharing
Hope you manage to learn English someday.
I also now have the nine dollar sent from HarborFreight. It came in real handy with my guys that I called my job. Security at work would tear fenders off of trailers of a box Vans I replaced about six fenders with those guys
I have the smaller one. I use it on my old Jeep YJ all the time. Previous owner was a self-tapper nut LOL ... I think I'm going to have to pick this 10" version up ...
I just had my boss buy one for the shop because the one we had was too big to fit between the top of the trunk and the step in the trunk to install nut zerts into a 52 buick for vintage air compressors and tank. Thing works like a charm 👌🏽
Very nice!!! Glad you enjoy it as well
If you have those Husky cabinets with the "pegboard" holes the door, I could never find pegboard hooks that would stay in because they are made for pegboard and not thin sheet metal.
I used rivnuts in the holes to attach various storage solutions with bolts.
I have two different brands of this one is a larger size and the other is basically the same as the one u have and they work amazingly
Very nice. Glad to hear it
I just picked one up to install a tailgate table on my JK Wrangler. I really like it.
Very nice
I purchased the Astro Pneumatics Rivet Nut setter a little over a year ago, and have used it a bunch restoring my Mach 1. Once you start using one, you'll wonder how you survived without it.
Very nice. Haha ya I know what you mean. I feel like I should be using this alot more
I bought one 6 mo. Ago not knowing what the heck it was! 😁 It's awesome, gotta order refills online though!
Great review! Been watching for your review to go & get it. It’s true not an everyday tool but when you need it, it’s nice to have it.
Thank you and agreed it definitely a nice tool to have around.
I am doing a low water crossing over a wash on my farm using tires and rock. This tool might be just the ticket to fasten tires together
it looks just like the one from astro pneumatic. you can get additional size dies along with blind rivet head and sheetmetal nibblers.
love rivnuts...use them on my vw vans all the time... nice vid
Very nice. Thank you
I've been toying with getting one of these for a while now. There have been times that this would have been the better/ more 'elegant' solution. Like you said, maybe infrequently used, but is just the thing in some situations.
Absolutely agreed 👍
Hi Tony - I was very interested to find this review, as I've just bought what looks to be the exact same rivnut tool in the exact same case here in the UK, branded as Meterk. The only differences that I can see are that the mandrels and nuts in my kit are all metric, running from M3-M12, and the internal layout of the case is slightly different - other than that, it's the same tool. Haven't had a chance to use mine yet, so I'm happy to hear that you think it's awesome! ;-)
Ohh very nice. Hope you enjoy.
I bought 1 from online and it is a 3 in 1. It has rivets and 2 types of cutters.
I have a FOREVTL from Amazon riv nut set. I have yet to break it. It’s a nice set. I got this set because it had the most die sizes and it’s the tool type that seems to be pretty strong. replacement dies are also the common type and you can actually get the dies.
glad i saw this, i was thinking what the hec i would use it for but then my lightbulb kicked on and I have a project coming up to secure an aux fuel tank and new bed box in my truck, ding ding this would work perfectly for that!!!! off to HF i go 🤠
Oh dang nice!! You just gave me great ideas as well. I just bought a new truck and plan on doing some upgrades and changes for off road accessories I bet this will be great for.
Very cool tool, thanks for demonstrating it! I haven't used it, but I like riv-nuts and have installed them with the two wrench/nut/bolt/star washer method. That method works, but there's always the risk that the washer will slip and you'll end up with an improperly crimped riv-nut, especially for the large sizes. I think for the small riv-nuts, the two-wrench method works okay, but for anything over perhaps M8's, a tool like this is the way to go!
Thanks again for the video : )
Thanks and good to know. Can't say I have ever done that before. Thanks for sharing and for watching
I bought one. I used it in my trailer video. It works great.
Very nice
Hello again, Tony
Thank you for another Great Video 👍 That looks like it could be very useful. Question for you. If the Nut rim is loose. I assume you would reinsert the tool try more pressure to tighten everything up. But if doesn't work. Would you drill it out? If it is spinning? How would you get it out? It may never happen. But...Again thank you
Thank you glad you enjoyed. And yes if it spins in the hole you hopefully can crimp it more and get it tightened up. If not then it's not a good situation lol. You either have to cut it or drill it out which would not be a fun process. That's why using the correct drill bit size is important 👍
Thanks Tony, big help.
No problem 👍
I've got questions about the longevity of the rivnuts, being a aluminum insert into steel, with a steel fastener. Galvanic corrosion being a major issue in the northeast, and I've experienced a great many steel into aluminum fasteners completely rust welded in place. Especially fearful is a riv-nut that ends up spinning loose in the hole rather than the fastener coming out.
Ya you just have to take those things into consideration depending on where you live. What your installing them on. Where they are located. Is it open to the environment. Then you can decide which route is best. Such as what material rivet nut you should use. What material fastener you should use. Also if it needs to be painted or coated. Alot of things can prevent those issues. If done correctly and those things are taken into consideration its going to be a stronger longer lasting solution then a simple self tapper or bolt and nut. It's not perfect for all situations but can be great for alot of different things 👍
@@TonyTheTechnician I'm in the far north of NY. IMO, rivnuts only suitable application is to blindly attach to thin sheet metal. Especially in areas high up or protected from road salt or that I think will never be touched again.
you can buy steel or stainless steel rivnuts. I would recommend steel on steel and spray the new hole with zinc spray paint before installation.
@@FinallyMe78 I ended up welding some grade 8 nuts to the top of the plate after a discussion with engineers and the decision that the 3.25 threads in mild steel likely was't strong enough for the load.
@Ravenbar's Repairs a nutplate is another option. Hopefully welding the nuts didn't ruin the heat treat. A welded nut is stronger than a nutsert.
I have used a similar tool in building an aircraft and found they woork well, key is getting it tight enough so they won't spin after installation. that is s pain to fix!
Are the rivnuts that come with this tool steel? If so, any chance you would want to measure the 5/16-18 body for me? I have seen many different hole sizes needed for this size rivnut, but hoping this requires .53 or 17/32. Thanks in advance.
Do you know if the Doyle nut rivet tool will accept other brands mandrels that would be available in other sizes?
What do you do if they spin in the hole? It’s happened to me in the past some work and some don’t at least for me I must’ve done something wrong?
It's a pain!! Easiest is to give them a quick tack if possible. Otherwise you have to cut them out or clamp them and drill them out.
Nice work, great idea !
Thank you!
Nice video…I will be using rivnuts in my LMTV (M1078) military vehicle. Wasn’t sure what tool to get and had seen the ones as HF but wasn’t sure if they were really heavy enough for frequent use. I’ll have to get one this weekend…if that 20% coupon works 🤣🤣🤣👍👍
Ya I think that 20% off works for them. What you doing to the lmtv? Did you buy one from auction or is it still an active vehicle. I had one in Afghanistan
@@TonyTheTechnician Just checked the coupon and Doyle isn’t mentioned as an exclusion so fingers crossed. As far as the LMTV…got started with a deuce and a half…then graduated to a 900 series 5ton…but the more I researched the LMTV the more I started thinking it was the right truck for me. The 1078 is kinda the “sprinter van” of military trucks and I’ve been using mine to haul gravel, and, topsoil, etc. Next weekend it’s gonna help me move a bunch of stuff out of my Mom’s storage unit. Just a great truck! Thank you for your service…my family has military history but unfortunately I wasn’t able to serve. 👍👍
@@TonyTheTechnician missed a couple questions…bought from a private seller. Want to add some upgrades …for this truck I intend it to be a working truck…’96 A0 version. Wife is hinting that I should sell the 5ton (M923) and buy another LMTV for a camper conversion…we’ll see 😉
@fsfazekas ohh very nice. I'm sure it works great for that. Minus lifting some things up that high sometimes to get it in the back haha but I'm sure it is well worth it. They are great trucks. Shoot whether you trade it for another lmtv or keep both of those. Both designs would make an amazing camper conversion. Sounds like you got yourself some fun project in the future 👍
Maybe consider getting some jack nuts for this, a harness bar could probably use a more heavy duty insert.
I don't think most people are understanding these are not what primarily secures the harness bar. This just keeps it from rotating. The harness bar is bolted in to the seat striker plates.
@@TonyTheTechnician that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying.
@WalterMelons ya I should have included it in the video so people understood but I was making this video just on its use not specifically the job I was doing. I should have clarified lol 👍
Where do I buy the replacement rivet nuts once I finish the ones that came supplied
I still don't think harbor freight carries any but you can get them at hardware stores or online no problem
Amazon has more than you can ever use. Just sayin'.
Is there a Rivenet machine that will set a rivet nut in half inch plywood?
A rivnut is massively more professional than a self tapper. In thin material a self tapper removes the very material you are trying to hang the threads in. In thin materials rivnuts/nutserts are the only way to go.
Good quality, bought it to install some running boards on a Toyota. Worked well.
Nice. Glad it worked well for you
Do you always pull the grips all the way together or sometimes do you not completely pull them together? I would assume you do, but not sure. I just bought this tool today.
BF Goodrich make an excellent rivnut puller. It's also made in the USA Nice flags you have hanging in the background.
Very nice. Good to know. Thank you
Great tool!
Agreed 👍
Oh, your one of those guys that goes awound with way too much bass. Cool.
Lmao absolutely not. I think I have turned the stereo on 2 times in the last year and a half. And it was so my son could listen to his audio book lol
You didn't state what the nutsert material is. Are they steel or aluminium?
These are zinc plated steel. But you can get others like stainless steel and aluminum.
You could put a drop or two of green loctite and it will meter slip
Thirty years ago I bought the old school type the kind you had to use an allen wrench and open end wrench to operate it. Used them almost every day at work when I retired I still use them. Have 10/32 , 1/4-20, 5/16, and 1/4-28. Each one of those cost around $80.
It is important to keep at 90 degrees, especially if multiple riv nuts are used, if not might have to drill bigger holes in piece your attaching.
just wish harbor freight would sell refills for this kit.
Agreed
But, are they selling refills for it?
I don't think so not that I have seen. But you can get the riv nuts almost anywhere. Doesn't have to be from them
I have the astro kit. You need a longer tool. You didnt crimp it tight enough
It's definitely crimped enough. For these size riv nuts and sheet metal, the longer version is not necessary
What do you get when Simon Pegg and Bill Burr have a love child? -- Rivnut set looks awesome... I'd just refill it with stainless.
Lmao those are literally the 2 references I always get 🤣
These nuts!
I only watched hoping to find out the best place to get refills. Hopefully Amazon will have something that works. It’s a good tool but worthless without easy access to more nutserts…..
Ya best bet is just ordering online or a hardware store. Unfortunately Harbor freight doesn't carry them as of right now.
I would not rely on a riv nut to secure a harness bar that seatbelts attach to.
Lol people need to realize the river nuts are not what hold this thing in. It's bolted into factory seat latch pins. The riv nuts are just to keep the harness bar level and from rotating
Always use anti-seize on them. That aluminum really corrosive. Bolt goes in easy but a year later. Good luck
They aren't aluminum, this car doesn't see snow or rain. And it's always parked in a climate controlled garage.
I would not use those rivets for a harness bar, the bolt and washer is a stronger hold, the rivet will rip out over time.
The rivet will hold just as well as what was sent with the kit. These point aren't for holding the bar from moving forward and back they are to prevent it from rocking so no real stress is on them. They sent recessed nuts to work with the bolts so you can't properly use a washer on them so they don't cover any more surface area on the sheet metal then the riv nuts.
rivets when u dont have them, you REALLY wish you did!... SFMF
Hahaha true 👍
HF sells the tool but not the replacement rivet nuts. How stupid is that? HF sells nail guns and at least some nails.
Ya I looked last time I was in too. Hopefully they will eventually. But ya you would think they would sell them.
I'm surprised people are just now learning of these, the first nutsetter kit I bought was 20 plus years ago from Menards for just under 12 bucks and I still have it today and have used it countless times. These aren't a new thing in any way, shape, or form...
I don't think anybody was thinking these are new tools. Just a new tool offering from doyle at Harbor freight
Safety Glasses !!!!!!???
For what? The car isn't going to punch me in the eye
Leaving this comment so you can make more money through monitizaion.