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Securing rail stanchions to deck
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:01 am
by 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
Re: Securing rail stanchions to deck
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:30 pm
by 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
Re: Securing rail stanchions to deck
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:17 am
by Fastjeff
They work!
The deck is around 1/8 inch thick, so you need a RIvet Nut about 3/16 long.
Jeff
Re: Securing rail stanchions to deck
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:44 am
by tundrarules
What part number did you guys order? Not at the boat to measure.
Re: Securing rail stanchions to deck
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:08 am
by 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
Re: Securing rail stanchions to deck
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:41 pm
by tundrarules
Jeff
Thanks for the part #s. Saves us a lot of guess/measuring work. You're the best!
Re: Securing rail stanchions to deck
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:18 pm
by Louky
Great info! Thanks guys!
Re: Securing rail stanchions to deck
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:32 am
by 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!!!
Re: Securing rail stanchions to deck
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:46 am
by 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