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dartfreak75 said

I don't understand the point in holding the sliding nut with a wrench if its loose as just acts as a wedge.... but cool demonstration that is easy enough. I wonder where he got the rivnut kit at? He said he got the hardware for the tool at lowes I wonder iv he got the rivnut at lowes also?

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The method in the video is slightly different than what I do. I use a star lock washer against the rivnut, then a nut, washer, and bolt. The nut and lock washer help hold the rivnut stationary in it's bore. As said, it's very important to drill the hole such that the rivnut fits VERY tight. You don't want that thing spinning in it's bore.

I get rivnuts at my local small town hardware store or local Fastenal, even though Lowe's may have them as well. I just can't stand buying that kind of stuff at Lowe's. The people there are pretty tough to talk to IMO.

Also, I probably wouldn't use aluminum rivnuts like in your amazon link. I'd be afraid of them stripping out.