Blind rivets?

[Barnacle Bill]

Has anyone used blind rivets instead of well nuts? From the looks of them it appears they would work better in aluminum than a well nut. Well nuts work fine in wood or glass but I don't have that option this time.

[Crappie Reaper]

Blind rivets are used in aircraft all the time. This includes areas of the outer skin that is susceptable to high pressure at 35k feet. A good sealer between the two pieces of Aluminum, some blind rivets and you're set. BTW, What's a well nut?

http://www.zenithair.com/kit-data/ht-86-12.html

http://www.zenithair.com/kit-data/ht-87-1.html

If you do, use a quality rivet. Some are very tough, some are cheap.

[Barnacle Bill]

My appologies, I meant to say rivet nuts.

Well nuts Approved Vendor 6AJV1 Well Nut, 1/4-20, PK50#

Rivet nut Rivet Nuts Thick Wall : Rivet Nuts : Riveters : Riveting : Threaded Inserts : Hanson Rivet & Supply Co. Inc.

[wilbur]

I just ordered some rivet nuts for the front deck of my tracker. The old holes were stripped so i will install these. go to MSC ind.

[wilbur]

I just ordered some rivet nuts for the front deck of my tracker. The old holes were stripped so i will install these.   go to MSC ind.

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[Barnacle Bill]

Wilbur, have you used those before? How well do they hold up in aluminum?

[wilbur]

Not yet Im expecting them today,Will let you know tomorrow.

[Barnacle Bill]

Not yet Im expecting them today,Will let you know tomorrow.

Thanks, I assume you just put a bolt in it and tighten until it expands.

[wilbur]

BB they work excellant,just make sure you get the right Grip Range. I bought the hand tool to install them it was 6.15 for the 10/24 size they are on page 2087. I also used the knurled ones in steel