[Shop-talk] Fastener question

[Phil Nase]

> Went to HF Sunday and bought the nut rivet tool.  I tried to fit the  
> nose pieces on it and the tool threads are bad.
>
> It's always hit and miss with HF this time I missed.
>
> A friend tells a joke...If you buy cheap tools just throw them in  
> the trash on the way out and save yourself the aggravation of  
> actually using them;)
>
> Anyway, i see Mcmaster Carr's site says to use the same material riv  
> nuts as the material you're puttiing it in.  Do i really have to  
> worry about an aluminum riv nut against my steel Bugeye?
>
> Phil Nase
> Quakertown, PA
> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/
>
>> On Sep 9, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Phil Nase wrote:
>>
>>>> I need to attach an electric fuel pump to a 1960 AH Sprite.  The
>>>> area I would like to use on the car is a boxed section in front of
>>>> the rear axle.  I can't get inside to use a nut on the bolt.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions on what type of fastener to use to secure it
>>>> firmly?  The Facet pump came with two self tapping 1/4 x 28 or 32
>>>> tpi screws.  Will that hold it well enough on thin sheet metal?
>>>>
>>>> I will also need to use some sort of shock absorption behind it,
>>>> possible just some thin rubber like a grommet?
>>>>
>>>> Phil Nase
>>>> Quakertown, PA
>>>> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/