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Originally Posted by MICHAELABICK
I am primarily looking into rivet nuts for their quick installation into tube, however after going through other threads I have found vague, mixed reviews on them. Do teams that use them find that they tend to slip? Are there recommended ways or types(knurled, locking, hex) to install them to make sure that they don't slip. Are PEM nuts and weld nuts better?
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Weld nuts are by far the best because they are welded in place. Pems are great if you have a press to install them. Rivnuts are good depending on where you are going to use them, but I have experienced them pulling loose.
The general problem with all of the above solutions is their inability to be fixed on the fly. A bolt and nut, bolting all the way through a tube is by far the best solution. Just make sure that you provide something to avoid crushing the tube. I prefer wooden blocks inserted into the ends, but there are also bushing that can help to support this.