Securing rail stanchions to deck

[bill]

Thanks Fastjeff.
Good source for aluminum rivet nuts used to secure those loose rail stanchions to your deck.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/3295/=vs0n7j
also be sure to check mcmaster-carr for ss screws and nylon washers.
nylon washers http://www.mcmaster.com/#nylon-sleeve-washers/=vs0ren
ss screws http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screws/=vs0ue5
bill

[bcassedy]

Nice site to find the knurled aluminum rivets! Noticed that the material thickness range is in decimal. If you're looking for a quick reference guide to convert fractions to decimals or (shudder) millimeters, here's a link for that:
http://www.hamuniverse.com/antfrac.html

Bill

[Fastjeff]

They work!

The deck is around 1/8 inch thick, so you need a RIvet Nut about 3/16 long.

Jeff

[tundrarules]

What part number did you guys order? Not at the boat to measure.

[Fastjeff]

The rivet nuts came from McMaster-Carr (mcmaster.com) part # 94020A323. Very nice people to deal with!

Washers (#8 polyethylene): McMaster-Carr # 95649A225

Stainless FH #8-32 x ¾ “ bolts (for assembly): McMaster-Carr # 91500A197

Installation bolts are # 8 - 32 Allen with matching grade 8 nuts Buy DOZENS of both--you'll need 'em!

Jeff

[tundrarules]

Jeff
Thanks for the part #s. Saves us a lot of guess/measuring work. You're the best!

[Louky]

Great info! Thanks guys!

[tundrarules]

Rivnut educaton

http://youtu.be/KeaMsvai0FA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK5ABhHam54

Like the idea of silicon around the rivnut. I will be using silicon between washers also


Come on spring!!!! . about one month til launch!!!

[bill]

Thanks tundrarules

Postby tundrarules » Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:37 pm

Video is worth a million words
http://youtu.be/3Og-tHIR_0I

Rivet nut install

bill