[DML] Re: M5 Rivnuts (Fiberglass filler for installing new?)

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mr. G's Enterprises. Sells all kinds of hardware. http://www.mrgusa.com/pdfs/63jacknut.pdf
He will sell one at a time with no minimum quantites. What you are calling "ribbed aluminum riv-nuts are what he calles jack nuts. They work like the expansion anchors you use in sheet rock. Much stronger than riv-nuts, especially in fiberglass and the size of the hole is not as critical. Riv-nuts are really only intended for metal, not fiberglass. Lotus uses them all over, not riv-nuts. The only real problem with riv-nuts AND jack-nuts is that they corrode. Once that happens it starts turning in the fiberglass. Jack-nuts tend to break apart and you can force them out easier than riv-nuts when they corrode. Another interesting thing about jack-nuts is you can get by without a special tool to install them. A bolt and some washers can do it.
David Teitelbaum

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, <rob@...> wrote:
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> Travis hit the nail on the head! Consider using the oversize ribbed aluminum
> riv-nuts from McMaster Carr and you won't have to do any fiberglass work.
> That is what we do in the shop as it saves time and is stronger than the
> original riv-nut. BTW David jack-nuts are used for the rear license plate
> but aren't really suitable for fiberglass work. Now a question for you
> David..who is Mr. G anyway :-) ?
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> Rob Grady,
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> P.J.Grady Inc.
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> From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> jtrealtywebspannet
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:39 AM
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