41 00... Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut
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Protective measures!
- Wear safety goggles
- Wear protective gloves
IMPORTANT:
To prevent the material from tapering, do not drill out the rivet head.
- Carefully spot-drill rivet head with a larger drill bit/countersink
IMPORTANT: Avoid paint damage
- Knock rivet head away with a chisel
- Punch through rivet shank into cavity, remove if necessary
- Clean component, eliminate paint damage if necessary
If the rivet shank can be removed:
IMPORTANT: To avoid corrosion, stop chips/shavings with cavity sealant.Follow notes on CORROSION PROTECTION .
- Preserving cavity
If the rivet shank cannot be removed:
WARNING: Injury hazard!Observe notes on CAVITY FOAM .
IMPORTANT: To avoid corrosion and rattling noises, stop chips/shavings and rivet nut shank with cavity foam.Remove foam remnants with isohexane (cleaning benzene).
- Stop rivet shank by means of specific foaming
- Set rivet nut with hand rivet gun
NOTE:
Fit rivet nut as quickly as possibly, ideally before the cavity foam hardens.
Hexagon/straight shank rivet nut (up to thread M8) with hand rivet gun ZS308
IMPORTANT:
Follow manufacturer's operating instructions.
Make sure rivet nut correctly contacts component.
NOTE:
According to the manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M8 thread.
Hexagon/straight shank rivet nut (up to thread M12) with hand rivet gun MB512
IMPORTANT:
Follow manufacturer's operating instructions.
Make sure rivet nut correctly contacts component.
NOTE:
According to the manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M12 thread.