Nutserts- where to buy

[ChuckstrPT]

So, I've got these trick tie downs for my cargo area...thought I'd install some nutserts, and just screw 'em down....can't find nutserts...or the install tool...anybody know where I can get 20, 1/4 x 20 nutserts and install tool?? I've found a local shop that has boxes of 100 for something over 50 bucks......:scared:
Thanks!
Andy

 

[Jeepsloth]

http://www.mcmaster.com/

look at page 3215 at the bottom (the tool is on page 3216)

part number 98075A143
Rivet-Type Stud 1/4"-20 Thread, 0.027"-0.165" Material Thickness
In stock at $8.02 per Pack
This product is sold in Packs of 10

 

[wicked_xj]

i love them they will take abuse my tcase skid is held up by them

 

[RCP Phx]

Also MSC!

 

[ehall]

FWIW, you don't really need the tool if you have a way to grip the nutsert while driving the screw. You just have to start it in a vise.

However they are damned handy little things and it's worth having the tool.

 

[RCP Phx]

FWIW, you don't really need the tool if you have a way to grip the nutsert while driving the screw. You just have to start it in a vise.However they are damned handy little things and it's worth having the tool.

Thats funny!How do you insert it in the extremely precise hole(needed for proper grip) after you already start to expand it???

 

[ehall]

Just crank it enough for the nutsert to swell a little bit. If it's too big to go in the hole then you have obviously futzed it up. Once it's been started, you can pull it tight with a screw and a ratchet driver pretty easy.

 

[ChuckstrPT]

http://www.mcmaster.com/

look at page 3215 at the bottom (the tool is on page 3216)

part number 98075A143
Rivet-Type Stud 1/4"-20 Thread, 0.027"-0.165" Material Thickness
In stock at $8.02 per Pack
This product is sold in Packs of 10

Thanks! Just placed my order:clap:

 

[ChuckstrPT]

Also MSC!

What's MSC??

 

[waxer]

What's MSC??

google is your friend.

http://www1.mscdirect.com/

 

[RCP Phx]

What's MSC??

Basically the same thing as McMaster or Graingers.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/

 

[ChuckstrPT]

Basically the same thing as McMaster or Graingers.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/

Thanks! I forgot about Graingers...:cheers:

 

[ChuckstrPT]

Update:
Well, turns out I really didn't need the nutserts for most of the holes...they were fairly accessable. And I think I burned up maybe 6 or more of them...not completely seating etc...I'd give the nutserts a B- in this situation where I really couldn't get easily to the metal surface...carpet was in the way!
Passenger side

Drivers side

rear of cargo area

finished product

All the fasteners, and holes, and underside of tie downs were siliconed pretty good.:cheers:
Thanks for the help!