Aluminium pop nuts.

[Dicky71]

I wonder If any one might have at least one if not two of these little buggers lying around that i can buy off you. They are for a bottle cage.
Regards,
Richard Lees.

 

[Dicky71]

Re: Aluminium rivet nut.

Hello, is there anybody out there? They are also referred to as a rivet nut. I regard it a bit uneconomical placing an order for a hundred or thousand from China. Is it possible that someone can help me with this one.

Regards,
Richard Lees.

 

[PaulSE]

Do you have a local bike shop who have them? I had a loose one in a Cannondale frame and my (small) local bike shop stocked them and had the correct size riveter. They're usually known as 'rivnuts' btw

 

[danson67]

Rivnuts of threaded tubular rivets...

I've got plenty if you want some, about £0.15 each, but you'll need the rivet pliers to fit them.
Probably best to have a look around for a good bike shop or general engineering company locally.
Happy to ship my rivet pliers for you to use if you can pay a deposit.

All the best,

 

[Dicky71]

Re: Aluminium rivetnut.

Hello Dan.
Are the rivetnuts you have suitable for bike frames? The flange is just over 9mm in diameter, according to what i've read and hole i need to drill about 7mm, if i remember correctly. I can fasten the rivet in the frame by using a wheel hub & it's QR skewer, apparantly. Thanks for the offer of hiring out the rivet pistol to me. If your rivetnuts meet the requirements for frame use then i would be happy to take 4 of them off your hands. Are the ones you have aluminium? Better to ask too many times than not enough, just to be on the safe side.

Regards,
Richard Lees.

 

[danson67]

Hi Richard,
The ones I use have a larger flange to give a better contact with the bottle cage etc: 7mm drill hole, 10.5mm flange:


These are zinc plated steel. I find that while the aluminium ones are easier to pull as they are softer material, the knurled teeth on the aluminium ones don't grip the hole very well at all.
A QR might do the job, but you might need proper tools this big:


PM your address and we can get you some shipped.

All the best,

 

[Dicky71]

Are steel rivets suitable for aluminium frames? Do you have any experience regarding this question. I don't. It's not a top notch frame but i have ideas to make the complete bike a bit of a head turner. I think it has potential.
What are you using them for? Thanks again for offering to help.

Regards,
Richard Lees.

 

[Jonny69]

Stainless or plain steel on an alloy frame will corrode if it gets wet. Stainless is slightly better but alloy would be best.

 

[danson67]

These are zinc passivated steel.
I've used them on my 6061 aluminium racing wheelchair and handcycle frames for fitting bottles and straps. Usually powdercoated after fitting, but 15+ years without problems.

All the best

 

[glpinxit]

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic8631.html
I have some in black if needed (would need to check size but i think it is right).