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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Advice and ideas on decking out our Tracker Guide v14
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<blockquote data-quote="Skunked again" data-source="post: 494238" data-attributes="member: 7304"><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rivnut&adgrpid=55071055574&gclid=CjwKCAiAzp6eBhByEiwA_gGq5IgKN1M1dlr_aQXs2aknNryeb20ycM_R086qFAviAbMIr0BcZxEk6RoCKIcQAvD_BwE&hvadid=617073863197&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9022381&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=13409506064339056116&hvtargid=kwd-297038384113&hydadcr=27030_14595198&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_7viirfuz2j_e[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Look up rivet nut or rivnut. If you’re only doing a few, look up rivnut diy tool. </p><p>I think there’s two different styles of Rivnuts. One is pre slit, when it compresses, flares out in four spots. This supposedly gives more surface area. The other flares out uniformly. Not sure of the pro to this one.</p><p>I highly suggest getting some extra and practicing on scrap material. So you can see and get a feel when it’s fully compressed, that way it doesn’t spin on you.</p><p>Watch a few videos on them. </p><p>Once you do one or two practice, it’s quite simple and effective. Not to mention if you want to change something later, back out your fasteners, your only left with the Rivnut, not a hole.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skunked again, post: 494238, member: 7304"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rivnut&adgrpid=55071055574&gclid=CjwKCAiAzp6eBhByEiwA_gGq5IgKN1M1dlr_aQXs2aknNryeb20ycM_R086qFAviAbMIr0BcZxEk6RoCKIcQAvD_BwE&hvadid=617073863197&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9022381&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=13409506064339056116&hvtargid=kwd-297038384113&hydadcr=27030_14595198&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_7viirfuz2j_e[/URL] Look up rivet nut or rivnut. If you’re only doing a few, look up rivnut diy tool. I think there’s two different styles of Rivnuts. One is pre slit, when it compresses, flares out in four spots. This supposedly gives more surface area. The other flares out uniformly. Not sure of the pro to this one. I highly suggest getting some extra and practicing on scrap material. So you can see and get a feel when it’s fully compressed, that way it doesn’t spin on you. Watch a few videos on them. Once you do one or two practice, it’s quite simple and effective. Not to mention if you want to change something later, back out your fasteners, your only left with the Rivnut, not a hole. [/QUOTE]
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