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Steel Twist-Resistant Rivet Nuts
Made of steel, these rivet nuts add strong, reusable threads to sheet metal and other material that’s too thin to tap. Their ribbed body grips material better than smooth-body rivet nuts, so they won't twist when you tighten a screw. Also known as blind inserts, they can be installed when you have access to only one side of the material. With a zinc yellow-chromate plating, these nuts resist corrosion in wet environments.
Install these nuts in a drilled or punched round hole using a rivet nut tool. The tool collapses the nut, creating a backside flange that holds the nut to the material.
Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Body | Flange | ||||||||||
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Thread Size | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia. | Lg. | Installed Lg. | Dia. | Thick. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Zinc Yellow-Chromate-Plated Steel | |||||||||||
| 1/2"-13 | 11/16" | 0.063" to 0.200" | Ribbed | 0.685" | 1.150" | 0.850" | 0.865" | 0.047" | 10 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 1/2"-13 | 11/16" | 0.200" to 0.350" | Ribbed | 0.685" | 1.300" | 0.850" | 0.865" | 0.047" | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2"-13 | 11/16" | 0.350" to 0.500" | Ribbed | 0.685" | 1.450" | 0.860" | 0.865" | 0.047" | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Stainless Steel Twist-Resistant Rivet Nuts
Made of 18-8 stainless steel, these rivet nuts withstand water, mild chemicals, and outdoor conditions better than zinc-plated steel nuts. A ribbed body grips surrounding material to hold them in place, keeping them from spinning as you tighten screws. Rivet nuts create permanent threads in sheet metal and other surfaces that are too thin to be tapped. They’re also known as blind inserts—installation requires access to just one side of your material. The flange distributes the load and holds them against the surface.
Secure them in a drilled or punched round hole with a wrench- or power-driven rivet nut tool. The tool collapses the nut, creating a backside flange that holds the nut to the material.
Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Body | Flange | ||||||||||
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| Thread Size | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia. | Lg. | Installed Lg. | Dia. | Thick. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
18-8 Stainless Steel | |||||||||||
| 1/2"-13 | 11/16" | 0.063" to 0.2" | Ribbed | 0.69" | 1.15" | 0.85" | 0.865" | 0.047" | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Steel Low-Profile Rivet Nuts
These steel low-profile rivet nuts are about twice as strong as aluminum rivet nuts. They have a low profile for light duty fastening in low-clearance applications. A cadmium or tin-zinc plating provides corrosion resistance and adds lubricity so they collapse smoothly. The threaded portion is drawn into the sleeve when installed, creating pressure against the hole to secure the nut. Drill bit size listed in the table is for material with a 0.030"-0.090" thickness. These rivet nuts may be installed in thicker material, but may require larger holes. Install them using a hand- or power-driven rivet nut tool. Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Body | Flange | ||||||||||
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| Thread Size | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia. | Lg. | Installed Lg. | Dia. | Thick. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Tin-Zinc Plated Steel | |||||||||||
| 1/2"-13 | 3/4" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.748" | 0.935" | 0.485" | 0.800" | 0.015" | 5 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Steel Rivet Nuts
Add strong threads to sheet metal and other thin surfaces. Zinc plating protects these rivet nuts from degrading in wet environments. They’re also known as blind inserts—installation requires access to just one side of your material. Install them in a drilled or punched round hole using a rivet nut tool. The tool collapses the nut, creating a backside flange that holds the nut to the material.
Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Flush-Mount Rivet Nuts
With an angled head, these rivet nuts sit flush in countersunk holes. Use them to create reusable threads in sheet metal and other surfaces that are too thin to be tapped. Installation requires access to just one side of your material. Made of steel, all have either a zinc or zinc yellow-chromate plating to resist corrosion in wet environments.
Install them in a drilled or punched countersunk hole with a rivet nut tool. The tool collapses the nut, creating a backside flange that holds the nut to the material.
Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Body | Flange | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia. | Lg. | Installed Lg. | Dia. | Thick. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Zinc Yellow-Chromate-Plated Steel—100° Countersink Angle | |||||||||||
| 1/2"-13 | 5/8" | 0.125" to 0.226" | Smooth | 0.625" | 0.86" | 0.610" | 7/8" | 0.12" | 1 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 1/2"-13 | 5/8" | 0.226" to 0.326" | Smooth | 0.625" | 0.97" | 0.620" | 7/8" | 0.12" | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Wrench-Driven Rivet Nut Tools
Use these tools to install most styles of rivet nuts. A wrench and ratchet are required to hold the tool and tighten the nut.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| For Thread Size | For Wrench Size | For Ratchet Size | For Rivet Nut Body Type | For Rivet Nut Material | Each | |
| 1/2"-13 | 7/8" | 7/8" | Smooth, Ribbed, Hex, Bulbed, Sleeve | 18-8 Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Steel, Titanium | 000000000 | 000000 |
Air-Powered Rivet Nut Tools
Smaller and lighter than cordless and hydraulic rivet nut tools, use these to install thin-walled bulbed, ribbed, sleeve, and smooth rivet nuts. To use, thread the nut onto the included mandrel and press the trigger to spin the nut onto the tool. Place the nut into the material and press the trigger to install the nut. Press the trigger one more time to spin the mandrel off.
Air Connection | |||||||||||
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| For Thread Size | For Rivet Nut Body Type | For Rivet Nut Material | Head Lg. | Overall Ht. | Operating Pressure, psi | Pipe Size | Thread Type | Weight, lbs. | Includes | Each | |
| 1/2"-13 | Bulbed, Ribbed, Sleeve, Smooth | Aluminum, Steel | 7 1/4" | 6" | 90 to 110 | 1/4 | NPT | 4 | Mandrel, Nosepiece | 000000000 | 000000000 |
| For Thread Size | Each | |
| 1/2"-13 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| For Thread Size | Includes | Each | |
| 1/2"-13 | Bearing Set, Hex Drive, Mandrel, Nose Cone | 000000000 | 0000000 |