How to Install Rivnuts, Rivet Nuts or Nutserts, Without the Expensive Tools

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Rarely mentioned in all of these rivnut tool videos is the issue of grip range. It is the most underlooked cause of failed installations. An M8 fastener in aluminum can have a different grip range when made out of stainless or galvanized and companies that sell rivnuts often have multiple grip ranges for the same size and material. If you have issues with getting rivnuts to set and hold - check the grip range.