Making a Rivet Nut Tool

There are many times that we need to screw two thin objects together and we are unable to make a fold due to their thin width. The solution to this problem is given by the rivet nuts!
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[@classicstangbrn8964]

Great craftsmanship and the very definition of overkill.

[@GoldwingNorway]

Sure, but fun to make and good skills.

[@DiffEQ]

Very definition of pointless. That stupid tool requires two feet of clearance and a anti-torque bar!! UGH

[@turbot8er672]

Nice. Now make a low profile version that works at different angles and with different levels of access.

[@DanKoning777]

Your machining is great to watch regardless of the build. Btw, pay no attention to the negative comments. They seem to forget that people enjoy making the tools they use vs buying the cheap ones. It's likely they either have no talent to make their own version, or they're just too lazy to make one. *Great job.*

[@grumpyone5963]

I’ll second that. With the skills, equipment and desire to make these types of things, it is so satisfying overcoming design challenges and producing such a great tool. I’m on here as I want to make one as backup for my existing tool. The bolts in the keyway was a genius way of stopping it from spinning.🇬🇧

[@b.p.rwebber8098]

If I had the tools I'd try take my own tools to thats what machinist do

[@b.p.rwebber8098]

Oh and I 3rd that aswell.

[@berhanegebriel3155]

They HABITUALLY NEGATIVE , No matter what they are in that spirit,

[@normandocaban1817]

Great Vic on machining, but I typically just use a bolt and a couple of nuts to set rivet nuts

[@markomacek920]

I had to add 2 rivnuts on my bike for a battery... This tool is too high to fit there.

[@nathanchalecki4842]

Using nuts and bolt is damn painful if doing more than one

[@musicaworkshop]

WTF! It's amazing! I think there's no better tool for this in the world.. It's heavy duty for working years and years. Congratulations, I hope some day it may be for sale something like this

[@hotratz69]

Loved the machining process and workmanship. A very simple tool is made by drilling a hole of the bolt size in the end of a piece of 1/4" or 3/16 flat stock of a width of about 1/2-3/4" and about 8" long. Now place the bolt through the hole. On the other side of the tool, place a star washer over the bolt and then screw the riv-nut on to the bolt so the star washer is between the face of the flat stock and the shouler of the riv-nut. Push the riv-nut into the work piece and then tighten the bolt with a socket or driver of your choice. The star washer will hold the riv-nut from spinning while you tighten and it compresses. The one I made has a couple different size holes on each end of the flat stock for different bolt sizes. Very cheap and simple tool that works flawlessly and takes up very little space in the tool drawer.

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

When you guys are installing rivnuts, with whatever tool you have, here's a tip: Drill a hole one size smaller than the rivnut, then take an EZ-out or similar tapered sharp tool with several surfaces and tap it into the hole until you can just barely fit the rivnut in. You want to make a few small cuts on the inside so the hole isn't perfectly round, sort of hexagonal to a degree. The rivnut will mushroom out and fill the irregular shaped hole giving it a secure grip. I'm not certain of the processes that go into it, probably vibration or deformation from repeated torque, but eventually rivnuts will just get loose and spin around...making the bolt you put in there pretty much a permanent feature if you put the rivnut in tubing. If you can reach the back side with pliers, you might get it out, otherwise you have to get out the cutting wheel or a dremel and hack the bolt off, then take the part off, then hack away at the loose rivnut so you can put a new one in. This little tip circumvents that because it'll still hold even when it loosens up over time. If you notice the rivnut isn't holding tight, probably best to install a new one even if it still works. I experimented with drilling through the flange on the edge of the rivnut to install a tiny roll pin, and while it works great to keep it from spinning, you have to be really precise with its location or you might drill through the threads or weaken the rivnut itself. It's easier to just modify the hole than install a roll pin. Another experiment I tried was to add an internal lock washer under the flange, that worked better than nothing but they eventually get loose and spin as well.

[@Boediprasetya]

very useful advice

[@ZoidZoidZoidberg]

Cheers, makes sense now I have read it - a non-circular hole for it to grip, and a tight fit. Cheers!!

[@tslim250]

best method, laser cut hex holes and use the hex style riv nut.....

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

@@tslim250 Nice, I had no idea those were even a thing until now. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be ordering a waterjet any time soon...might be able to make some sort of simple broaching tool in lieu of that.

[@electrified3407]

​ @Skinflaps Meatslapper Excellent tip. Extremely secure rivnuts!

[@LeutTwostars]

I am not into industrial skills, maybe that's why I am ammazed . This person can literally make anything out of a piece of metal . CONGRATS .......

[@billybike57]

What a great machinist you are, outstanding craftsmanship

[@Trydntru]

It's been fun to watch your talents evolve, into the craftsmanship you exhibit

[@user-fx2zf9oi1v]

А как весь металл ушел в стружку вам смотреть не весело было?

[@SynapticTransmission]

I'll come back and watch when i get a metal lathe decades from now.

[@alejandroiguera1796]

Me encanta verte trabajar con el trono, la fresadora y la tig. Fábricas cosas muy lindas y prácticas. Te mando un saludo desde Argentina!!

[@peterhiew3898]

Thank you for your sharing,look at the components and the procedure and the way you turned the components at least you have to spend a few hours or a day of work,thank you very much and have a blessed day.

[@japrogramer]

That's definitely an extreme solution

[@aikendrum105]

Always love a sneaky knurl for a missed fit ! Great video !

[@kylestanford6677]

Haha I’m glad someone else noticed it too.

[@Austeration]

I could watch that lathe work all day 👍 brilliant idea and craftsmanship. You are so clever to build something like this. Well done

[@georgetouzis3432]

Nothing I used to like more than working with quality tools. Great job. I dont know how much it costs to make it (including your time) but it would be well worth it.

[@gabbermaikel]

it wont be, a rivnut tool costs as little as 30$. Thats probably less then the material costs of this build...

[@SubramaniamLakshminarayanan]

This is overkill, even by Make it Extreme standards.

[@villiersman951]

the best nut sert tool you will ever find great job👍

[@Thanks_for_the_video]

Nice machining work. I'm really impressed with your editing skills. Great job.

[@tonsilva3002]

Isso que eu percebí. PARABÉNS.

[@mfmawdeh2663]

Really amazing job creating a tool to install the rivet easily even if the hole is bigger than the rivet. excellent

[@shahramarya6417]

Your channel is very relaxing and energetic, thank you

[@tomgato69]

Being a machinist, and mechanic all my life. Good work on the machining, with exception of the knurling on the shaft for the bearing. Mistakes are made sometimes, but that is just a future wear point when the knurling wears off. Also i watched this and its entirety, hoping this was going to be a tight area tool... yet it was not. Hence the amazon 89.99 tool is pre practical even if it breaks a few times lol. Good job though.

[@wthorwirth]

excellent workmanship

[@davidschwartz5127]

I built a similar tool but used 1 1/4" square tubing and 1" square stock the dies are identical. Nice build!

[@adrianocavalcantealves5013]

lindo ver um profissional com uma habilidade dessa, sem falar da criatividade.

[@christopher.m.estelow]

Another awesome creation..... keep up the great work man!! 👍👍

[@garyjones2582]

You guys build some really cool stuff.. Wish I had your talent and creativity.. Take care my friend...

[@sergeybesfamilniy3342]

Нужная приспособа, отлично сделано, Мастер на все руки!

[@MCsCreations]

Brilliant work, dude! Really beautiful tool! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@DiffEQ]

Brilliant? Spending hours on an inferior design? Needs about two feel of clearance and an anti-torque bar to use as well as you having to provide the power drill. $25 would have purchased a ready-to-use, short clearance, tool that doesn't torque when used. Stupid unless you just want the Rube Goldberg machine of threaded rivets.

[@user-lv7my3fs1f]

для этого есть ручной заклёпочник, а если труднодоступное место, то болт гайка, шайба и 2 ключа.

[@tonsilva3002]

Grande habilidade manual. PARABÉNS, amigo.

[@vinceianni4026]

Hi mister beautifully made good job well done

[@abdelkrimchekireb3424]

Bonjour frère bravo bravo rien à dire vraiment c'est de l art champion hacen de France

[@A.N.T-fw1gd]

Buenas noches y saludos desde España. Es usted un crack 👏

[@TeddyR_Official]

Visualization of over-engineering. 😅 It’s a work of art, it deserves to be in a tool museum.

[@liveuk]

Ship builders back in the day would of loved this tool, thanks for the upload

[@andyb7963]

That makes absolutely no sense

[@shortribslongbow5312]

Very nice video, thanks for sharing.

[@t0mn8r35]

Very interesting project. Good professional work, good photography and great editing. I would like to suggest some more descriptions such as materials used and size of the tools you used.

[@thecaddygrasscutter]

Great video dude, you know if you replaced the 2 Allen screws that locate the key way with a kind of spring loaded button, bit like you have to lock a grinder, you could plunge it in too compress you rivnut and then release it and use your drill in reverse to spin it back out whilst holding the body, save having to manually remove it or remove handle and spin the whole tool. Love watching stuff like this, you can learn so much 👍👍👍

[@roberteduardtecsy2527]

Amazing!!! keep up the good work

[@user-xh2wl2zs8h]

Как же это залипательно. Круто молодец 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Reman1975]

Bloody KZbin ! The system put this video on my landing page, so I clicked it. I got about half way through watching it and kept thinking "I've seen a video of someone making one just like this before"............ Yeah, I have, it was when I ORIGINALLY watched this video about a year ago ! KZbin offering up back catalogue videos to me.......... and I didn't even realise for about 13 minutes ! :D

[@jimc4731]

You are a machinist, so unlike most other Utube channels! JIM 🤩

[@Motorat88]

Check out kzbin.info

[@miguelgarrido8083]

A mis 76 años es la primera vez que veo un plato de seis garras; ¡¡vivir para ver!!

[@markmark5269]

Is there some competition in the world this year for the most over-complicated tool?

[@adyluk2221]

MY RAM MEMORY 🧠 IS OVERLOADED, YOU ARE UNREAL😍🔟➕🍷

[@eugenioalamopulgares1808]

que trabajo más bien hecho es usted un artista

[@kentyler966]

Saw a DIY tool on line made with standard hardware parts for about 6-8$. It uses 2 standard open end wrenches. This IS a very cool tool though!

[@DOOMll]

бОльшего извращенца я не видел :) то что есть токарник, фрезер, пресс, аргон - это круто и классно.

[@bijanshahidi3933]

Like to buy this tool. It is amazing. Looks durable.😊

[@deegan727]

When I seen the bar stock come out I knew my next search was going to be a 40.00 hand tool on Amazon.😂

[@patrikkarlsson1161]

Very good job my friend 👍

[@SuperMechanic]

Amazing work very nice 👌

[@jeffyoung478]

I like Astro Pneumatic Tool ADN38 XL rivet nut drill adapter but I bet it was more rewarding to make your own version.

[@vichetdragoncars3186]

Love your channel so much

[@brandonjarrard3678]

Is it just me or do these guys keep re-uploading videos over and over i swear I saw this video a year ago

[@RichardLorddeCameron]

Em, handtool price will be about 80$. To create this one I need a incredibly more... As content for video - great idea 👍

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[@Airatius]

Great idea !

[@sylvainrichard1577]

completely awesome

[@alfredoperez2543]

Excelente trabajo y costo de un set si lo vendieras gracias

[@axeami1354]

A great piece of work, i've always just drilled a hole in a piece of flat bar and used an impact gun in a pinch lol

[@rockcrusher4636]

Excellent, as always, however leaving the chuck key in is very dangerous. Cheers.

[@peypey_it_is]

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[@dawsonjndawspn9784]

Gostei muito da ferramenta , como faço para adquirir uma

[@johnraynor5095]

78yr old mechanic. Would like to see you make a hyd hose press machine.

[@dk2428]

Aaaah...overkill, just the way i like it. ))) But seriously, from a former machinist: Well done!!

[@eladioalonso8906]

Muy interesante y until, ojalá tuviera un torno en casa y saber usar🤔🤔

[@user-is7th89]

Great job

[@greg33033]

how much time/labor and materials were required to make this tool. much thought was put into the design and production of this project but doesn't seem like it was cost efficient. if you have all that equipment good, but most people do not.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

thanks for sharing!!!

[@21ventuno79]

Olá-congratulaciones-.sabe-se-existem-dessas-porcas-en-acero-Inox......Para-instalação-em-barcos-que-navegam-en-mar???

[@cunis01]

Great job...

[@user-cn7el3dy3i]

انت من كوكب اخر روعة تستحق احترام

[@namnguyen052977]

Awesome work :)

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Very good!

[@PurplEWolFGaminG]

Reminds me if how its made music when there showing you how stuff is made and also do you ever work harden the tools you make or is the steel you use tool steel ?

[@sebastiaopedro9508]

Muito tecnologia e tempo para fazer uma ferramenta e ainda ter que usar cheve manual para está trocando os bites Mais mesmo assim meus parabéns 👏👏👏

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера по металлообработке.

[@skysurferuk]

Wow! Just... wow! When you just fancy... :-)

[@sparkblak404]

Best the Best.....master tools

[@katough]

much better than the manual ones i've used. a dozen or so inserts and your hands are bruised all day.

[@abdulnasir2802]

Good job bro

[@MarcoAAOrtiz]

This tool U have done is strong like an tractor

[@alshoemaker9385]

Nice design

[@user-kd6di1hj3r]

Спасибо друг за работу. Лайк в карму.

[@retselyarrh3895]

This person has more time then common sense you can buy the same tool with all the adapters off of Amazon for about $60!

[@felixcat9318]

A very well constructed installation tool, and a pleasure to watch it being made.

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

Нужна мастерская побольше. Наверное созданное оборудование не вмещается. Кипр не маловат для такого масштабного интеллекта?

[@robertamor3203]

well done but what did it cost to build

[@fredericksullivan7925]

That would be a handy tool if I could get a hold of one.

[@benitoasuni8616]

Bravissimo 👍👋

[@AsiAzzy]

I made mine much simpler that is free (or 1$ if you don't have a bolt, nut and a piece of plate iron): rivnut-long bolt- nospin washer (angle iron with a hole in it)- nut - head of the bolt. So you need 4 hands for this: keep the angle iron steady (this will keep the rivnut from spinning), keep the bolt (by the bolt head) steady so it does not spin, tighten the nut pushing on the angle iron on the rivnut head and mushrooming the rivnut while keeping axial pressure on the bolt so the rivnut head is flush on the surface. Now most of the needed hands can be replaced by eyes or other tools: I do rivnuts on bike frames and that angle iron has two holes in it at correct bottle cage spacing. so i put two rivnuts in one go and also the angle iron is steady and not spinning. (this can also be ziptied or clamped, or just keep an eye on the bottom angle iron not to spin), I choose a torx or allen bolt that can be easily held still by a screwdriver while keeping it pressed (one hand) and then tighten the nut with an open end or even better a ring spanner with ratchet - way faster.

[@ladamyre1]

I'm a retired ASE Master Technician and I've seen many a rivet nut that lost it's integrity and would not let go of the bolt because it spun in the metal it was supposed to be an anchor to. I absolutely HATE "rivet nuts" and HATE any car company that used them. It is cheap, Oriental, half-assed engineering and the millions of dollars of wasted time mechanics have had to charge their customers because their customer's car company installed a booby trap fastener that will fail when it's needed most, is testament to the contempt the car companies have towards their own customers. It's a fastener that's destined to fail sooner or later.

[@davidelliott5843]

Socket head high tensile bolt and a long nut (as used for joining threaded bar). Screw the nut onto the bolt. Screw bolt into Rivnut. Hold bolt with allen key and spanner (wrench) the nut nut onto the Rivut until it's tight. Remove the "tool" and its job done. It's not fast but it's cheap and quick enough for the odd repair job.

[@rab3492]

Awesome...

[@thereturnofwalkinthaprospects]

Really nice...though @8.33 - get that chuck key out of there! ....and @10.56! :D

[@thecaddygrasscutter]

Reading all the negative comments really annoys me, I mean don’t you get it ? He could of just gone and bought one too ya know ?!?!?

[@000gjb]

For those interested, a simpler tool can be found on KZbin on the Aussie Shed Channel called "The Ultimate DIY Nutsert Rivnut Tool". Great machining in this video but far too complicated for a person such as myself without a Lathe or Mill.

[@beryean1366]

Can you make this with small hand power tools?