Caged Nuts ..

Post by **JustinMinor1000** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:57 pm

So .. I've got a couple of "turning nuts" and load of stickingout studs (Most impotantly where the wood connects behind the B post ..

Any ideas on some blind replacements ?

Post by **simmitc** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:44 pm

I'd always recommend welding in proper replacements, even if it means cutting and replacing an access panel. However, you can get plasterboard fixings that have a kind of spring operated pair of wings. You might be lucky and be able to push those through with the wings folded. When in place they will open out and hopefully catch on some part of the body so that you can tighten them. Biggest problem will be the size of bolt vs the size of hole necessary for insertion. All depends on how thorough you want to be. NB this solution is NOT recommended to re[place EVERY fixing as it is essential that the timber frame is bolted securely to the B-post - it's a structural part of the car !

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:24 pm

what does it say about my mind that I was hoping for a picture of a squirrel?

I wouldn't reccomend the use of those plasterboard fittings, they are normally designed for lightweight use and will probabally move around a fair ole bit in there, much better to sort out proper replacements

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:37 am

Has any one ever used "rivnuts" I used to mave a tool they are a bit like a very heavy duty threaded pop rivit and take 3/8 bolts.

I'll see if I can find a supplier.

Post by **M25VAN** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:49 am

Don't know how well they work but Frost's sell a 'nut rivet' tool...

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp? ... Tool%20Kit

A quick search on google for nut rivets to see how they work.....

http://www.prifast.co.uk/nutserts.htm

or this might be easier to fit as it only needs normal pop rivets....

http://www.rivetwise.co.uk/productrange/cagenuts.htm

Edit: Damn... Roger beat me too it, I really must learn to post faster

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:06 am

I found an old reference to Rivnut on google. This is the tool I used to have.
It was very good if I can get one I will and lend it out for a small deposit.

you can still get the rivnuts, but the tool I had was for one thread size only
however you could fit steel inserts in good sizes. And I don't think that the pop rivit guns would be up to the job.

If all else fails I will make a tool with a suitable mandril and bearing.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:10 am

Bearing in mind where the car sat for a long time...

I think you'd really be better off in the long run opening that side of the b pillar and carrying out welded repairs and fabrication to the captive nuts in the B pillar as the cause they are moving is likely to be rusted out metal work! Not usual on a Traveller, but maybe that area was not protected by Dinitrol.....

Post by **JustinMinor1000** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:10 pm

chickenjohn wrote:Bearing in mind where the car sat for a long time...
I think you'd really be better off in the long run opening that side of the b pillar and carrying out welded repairs and fabrication to the captive nuts in the B pillar as the cause they are moving is likely to be rusted out metal work! Not usual on a Traveller, but maybe that area was not protected by Dinitrol.....

Persoanlly I prefer this picture of max in his feral state ..