6-32 or 8-32 rivet nuts for rad???

[BDW88]

I recently got a rivet nut gun from Mcmaster's and should I use 6-32 screws or 8-32 screws for more strength.

Gonna mount a ddc 3.2+Xspc res top on rad with UN brackets, case,grill,38mm fan,gasket,shroud,rad,UN bracket,pump.

Or it doesn't really matter? pump's really not that heavy but just want to be sure though.

[Septim]

i would use 6-32 to be standard with most other screws throughout the case... I'd not want to store more than whats actually needed, just a few extra pieces should be enough...

[rubidium]

i would use 6-32 to be standard with most other screws throughout the case... I'd not want to store more than whats actually needed, just a few extra pieces should be enough...

+1

rubidium

[RedRaider]

I use 6-32 Rivet nuts on my rads. I bought the aluminum rivet nuts from McMaster...:)

[BDW88]

Ok 6-32 it is thanks guy's :D

[RedRaider]

Here are the Aluminum Rivet Nuts that I use from McMaster...

93482A605 - Aluminum Standard Rivet Nut, 6-32 Internal Thread, .010"-.075" Material Thk


Here is the Rivet Nut Gun I use...

PNT110 LIGHT DUTY HAND TOOL (http://www.hansonrivet.com/w69.htm)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2660314534_2b4e0c7f84_b.jpg

[Snyxxx]

Here are the Aluminum Rivet Nuts that I use from McMaster...

93482A605 - Aluminum Standard Rivet Nut, 6-32 Internal Thread, .010"-.075" Material Thk


Here is the Rivet Nut Gun I use...



RRR, how much was that rivet nut gun? Also, can someone please show me what the finished product looks like on a radiator.

[RedRaider]

RRR, how much was that rivet nut gun? Also, can someone please show me what the finished product looks like on a radiator.

If I remember correctly, it cost a little over $60 with shipping...

I'll take some pics tonight...

[BDW88]

The POP brand is way better than the one from Mcmaster's...

The one I got (#95585A100) was $55.22 and I had to get the 6-32 mandrel for it.

[Snyxxx]

This may be a stupid question, but can you also use this POP tool for normal rivets to put a case back together?

[BDW88]

Not sure about the POP PNT110, but they do have one's that can use rivet nut's and standard rivet's.

[Snyxxx]

This may be a stupid question, but can you also use this POP tool for normal rivets to put a case back together?

RRR, can you answer this?

[Cutless009]

the answer to that is yes. or rather, u can use pop rivets to put a case back together.