Hardware Source Needed
Mar 31, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Hardware Source Needed
Anybody know where I can find Rivnuts or Nutserts from a local (retail) supplier? They're all over eBay, but I'm trying to find a supplier in the Chicago area. I tried NAPA and Home Depot, but no luck. Any suggestions?
Mar 31, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Here's how the Rivnut or Nutsert looks once it's installed.
Mar 31, 2008 | 02:15 PM
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Mar 31, 2008 | 02:40 PM
8th Gear
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RIvnuts
Try a REAL machine shop, with gray haired folks behind the counter, or sometimes teh Snap On guy will have a starter set...
Charlie
Mar 31, 2008 | 02:48 PM
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '15
You might try a Fastenal. I am sure there is at least one in the Chicago area.
Mar 31, 2008 | 04:10 PM
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Yeah that was who I was trying to remember Fastenal
Mar 31, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks to all for the feedback.
Mar 31, 2008 | 09:42 PM
Burning Brakes
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if the local sources don't have them then try
http://www.mcmaster.com/ , they have them - do a search for "Nut Certs" and/or "Rivet Nuts".
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Apr 1, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Problem solved. I found the parts at a Grainger branch located only 6 miles from home.