wild bill Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I used to run an aeroscreen in carbon but hated the lack of visibility in placing the car so i sold it. I have 2 perspex race screens so was wondering about drilling the scuttle and fitting rivnuts. These are a pain to fit unless you have the correct tool (when i rebuilt i did all mine with a borrowed rivnutter but remeber being a bit stressed by it akthough all went well in the end due to lots of practising). I've now seen jacknuts which achieve the same result without the need for a rivet tool. I want to be able to swap back to full screen relatively easily. I do not want to buy a clear aeroscreen for £160 odd quid when £10 of jack nuts will achieve the same (yes i'm a miserly sod)Question is has anyone tried jacknuts? and how were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 You mean plasterboard fittings :-)I've sent you a watsapp message.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndrewE Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I have used jacknuts, but not on a Seven. Used them on PVC window frames to attach security items and for that they worked well. Ideally they still need a setting tool and I actually used my rivnut tool. All the rivnuts I have seen were steel so I would think aluminium rivnuts would be a better option to minimise the threat of corrosion to the scuttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 i was looking at thesehttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372228875618?chn=ps&var=641079227297&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=641079227297_372228875618&targetid=1278608950976&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=1006734&poi=&campaignid=14727339348&mkgroupid=127909237815&rlsatarget=pla-1278608950976&abcId=9300672&merchantid=7262424&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgP6PBhDmARIsAPWMq6lpC6tqHTCR9cTOCQCTzFQvu5AmrHPhIkrg5f_9tzOTSVBFA3M3bbsaAhW_EALw_wcB Sorry about the cut n paste.They're ally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndrewE Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372228875618?chn=ps&var=641079227297&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=641079227297_372228875618&targetid=1278608950976&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=1006734&poi=&campaignid=14727339348&mkgroupid=127909237815&rlsatarget=pla-1278608950976&abcId=9300672&merchantid=7262424&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgP6PBhDmARIsAPWMq6lpC6tqHTCR9cTOCQCTzFQvu5AmrHPhIkrg5f_9tzOTSVBFA3M3bbsaAhW_EALw_wcBDetail further down the page says they are steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Damn n blast.Looks like it's rivnuts for me then........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Unless your changing it weekly then why not use these on the outside, plenty of colour options on fleabay with countersunk screws, BZP small penny washer and nyloc inside....?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362545093922 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 7 Wonders, i'm not sure that will achieve the ease of the access holes in the scuttle being threaded. If i'm going to do this the aeros need to be removable from externally IYSWIM. I can't see how those items achieve this, although i'm fairly stupid so i'm probably missing the bleeding obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 You can fit rivnuts without the pliers if you have good access which you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 I presume you mean using a bolt and nut Guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Rubber wellnuts are another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I just reach under the dash with one hand and an 8mm spanner and an allen key in the other hand..... access is good so no problem - understand your wanting fitting from outside only though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 OOh Roger I like those. That might be worth a try. You can't beat a bit of rubber..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 WB - have you read my watsapp message yet? Rivnut tool loan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Ian, no message received as of this am?I keep checking Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 PS I live next to a garage so i borrowed theirs last time but rivnut fitting is not my favourite past time. I'll not tackle it until April i suspect unless i get really bored but atm i'm doing my job and all the domestics inc washing cooking and child rearing so spare time slightly tricky. I might try the rubber grommet route initially on a test piece and go that route if it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Odd - showing as sent. Does you watsapp app need an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 shouldn't do Ian. I updated on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Think you're sorted for a rivnut tool anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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