I installed my first piece of L-Track with rivet nuts today and had a request for the details. I haven't used the track yet and haven't tried other tools, so I don't know that this is the best setup.
I used the Astro 1442 13" Rivet Nut setter. It was $66.39 with free shipping from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TODXQW
The kit can set six different sizes of rivet nuts, including the 1/4"x20 that I wanted to use for the L-Track.
The rivet nuts are Westward 5NNR9 Rivet Nut, Knurled, Zinc steel, 1/4-20x0.590, also from Amazon, but no free shipping. 50 rivet nuts for about $25 with shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZROFG4
The tool worked much easier than I expected. I'm not super strong and it was plenty easy to set the rivet nuts. With the knurled nuts it was easy to tell when to stop. Once I got the process dialed in, it only took three squeezes of the tool to set the nut. Some of the reviewers in Amazon complained about the tool quality, but I think it will work quite well for the (limited) amount of use and force I plan. I can imagine someone much stronger breaking it.
Let me know if you want more pictures of anything. I can get those tomorrow when it's light.
I used the Astro 1442 13" Rivet Nut setter. It was $66.39 with free shipping from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TODXQW
The kit can set six different sizes of rivet nuts, including the 1/4"x20 that I wanted to use for the L-Track.
The rivet nuts are Westward 5NNR9 Rivet Nut, Knurled, Zinc steel, 1/4-20x0.590, also from Amazon, but no free shipping. 50 rivet nuts for about $25 with shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZROFG4
The tool worked much easier than I expected. I'm not super strong and it was plenty easy to set the rivet nuts. With the knurled nuts it was easy to tell when to stop. Once I got the process dialed in, it only took three squeezes of the tool to set the nut. Some of the reviewers in Amazon complained about the tool quality, but I think it will work quite well for the (limited) amount of use and force I plan. I can imagine someone much stronger breaking it.
Let me know if you want more pictures of anything. I can get those tomorrow when it's light.
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