Jeff,
We use a tool and insert similar to this on the aircraft I work on, we call
it a "RIV-NUT".. It is a very handy item to have...
Nick
N.A. Campiglia III
Abilene, TX
'67 Spitfire MKIII
'74 Spitfire 1500
http://camalott.com/~spitdrvr
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>; Triumph List
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 1:35 PM
Subject: Pop threads vs. rivets?
>
> I recently received a J.C. Whitney catalog in the mail and was thumbing
> through it this morning, alternately chuckling and marveling at all the
junk
> they have in there. Something caught my eye though and I was wondering if
> any lister has experience with the tool that allows you to "pop" in a
> thread, as opposed to a rivet.
>
> Recently, I could have really used a way to install threads like this. I
> had no idea such a tool existed. I like the idea of being able to install
> screw threads in certain pieces for later removal, as opposed to having to
> drill out a pop rivet. Anyone tried this thing? Happy with it?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
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