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05-11-2018, 11:09 PM
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Nut insert
I have a 1950 Chevy and I am missing the nuts in the door to hold on the lower hing door panel. Anyone have an idea to replace these? Thanks.
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05-12-2018, 12:53 AM
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Re: Nut insert
How big is the hole? You may be able to put a "nutsert" in there.
 Or simply weld a nut made from a piece of 1/8" strip of metal plug welded in. Brian
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05-12-2018, 07:00 AM
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Re: Nut insert
I just repaired three lower hole in my drivers door with Time-Serts 3/8-24 . They hold super strong repair .Stainless steel or steel inserts. Check the Bay or Amazon. The best for this repair.If nuts are all gone a flat piece of steel with three nuts welded on to the plate, Line up with hinge holes and plug weld new plate on all set
Last edited by sack54; 05-12-2018 at 07:10 AM. Reason: more info |
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05-12-2018, 12:39 PM
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Re: Nut insert
This is for the access panel that covers the hing so it doesn't have to support weight, but I don't want nuts to spin and not be able to remove panel. I saw some that clamp on as you tighten but thought they could spin.
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05-12-2018, 07:03 PM
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Re: Nut insert
The nutserts are basically like a "pop-rivet" and it WILL hold no problem.
Brian
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05-12-2018, 08:35 PM
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Re: Nut insert
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Hmm... We use a special installation tool though. I don't know if they can be installed easily without the tools. Here's a Harbor Freight version: https://www.harborfreight.com/45-pie...-kit-1210.html Last edited by 1project2many; 05-12-2018 at 08:40 PM. |
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05-12-2018, 09:08 PM
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Re: Nut insert
I have never owned the tool and have installed them for years.
 I have have is a nut that is larger than the bolt that goes in the nutsert. I Put that nut in the vice and with a hacksaw cut some lines on the face of the nut. I put the nutsert in place, put the bolt in the nutsert with the nut I cut the groves in the place of a washer. I hold the nut with the groves from turning with a wrench and turn the bolt with a ratchet pulling the nutsert into place. When it's in place simply unscrew the bolt out of the nutsert removing the nut with the groves, wham, installed nutsert. Brian
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05-12-2018, 09:25 PM
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Re: Nut insert
nutserts are great.....we use at work all the time.....we got the poprivet style tool in a big kit they came with
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05-12-2018, 09:28 PM
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Re: Nut insert
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05-12-2018, 09:28 PM
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Re: Nut insert
I went out and took a few photos, and the first one, I swiped off the net with a nutsert in place as you would them.
The pre-made nuts I got somewhere, forget where. But the ones I made have worked for MANY years. LOL MANY  Brian
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05-12-2018, 09:40 PM
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Re: Nut insert
I have the same issue I was going to try cage nuts.
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05-13-2018, 12:48 PM
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Re: Nut insert
picture is worth a 1000 words, thanks martinsr
tho i did just get a nutsert tool at an estate sale
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