WEBVTT 00:00:00.256 --> 00:00:02.219 Hi, I'm Steve Smith with Camper Van 00:00:02.219 --> 00:00:05.333 Freedom. This is my original WETOLS rivet-nut 00:00:05.333 --> 00:00:06.997 setting tool. I used it at the 00:00:06.997 --> 00:00:10.155 manufacturer-provided holes inside the van's cargo area. 00:00:10.240 --> 00:00:11.989 The manual work was tedious and took 00:00:11.989 --> 00:00:14.104 elbow grease. Eventually the tool broke and 00:00:14.104 --> 00:00:15.726 would no longer set the fasteners. 00:00:15.768 --> 00:00:17.816 Here is the original-tool story and the 00:00:17.816 --> 00:00:20.513 replacement that followed. The matching product picture 00:00:20.576 --> 00:00:22.113 shows the long handles, 00:00:22.197 --> 00:00:24.544 threaded mandrels and insert assortment in a 00:00:24.544 --> 00:00:27.317 case. The mandrel must match the insert 00:00:27.317 --> 00:00:30.222 thread. The tool operates the setting process; 00:00:30.371 --> 00:00:32.035 the rivet nut remains as a threaded 00:00:32.035 --> 00:00:34.424 mounting point. Those are separate components to 00:00:34.424 --> 00:00:36.173 keep straight when comparing a tool kit 00:00:36.173 --> 00:00:39.097 with extra inserts. My cargo-floor picture comes 00:00:39.097 --> 00:00:42.063 from interior preparation. I installed the remaining 00:00:42.084 --> 00:00:44.302 M six rivet nuts while the cargo-area 00:00:44.302 --> 00:00:46.394 metal was accessible. Framing, 00:00:46.436 --> 00:00:48.057 the floor and the wall panels would 00:00:48.057 --> 00:00:49.710 restrict that access later. 00:00:49.869 --> 00:00:52.642 The workshop footage illustrates general measuring and 00:00:52.642 --> 00:00:55.352 holding work. The attachment sequence starts before 00:00:55.373 --> 00:00:56.718 the interior is covered. 00:00:56.867 --> 00:00:58.786 The diagram separates the body hole, 00:00:58.786 --> 00:01:00.722 the insert and the setting tool. 00:01:00.864 --> 00:01:03.190 A rivet nut creates a threaded point 00:01:03.211 --> 00:01:04.449 in a prepared hole. 00:01:04.576 --> 00:01:06.240 That differs from the slot nuts in 00:01:06.240 --> 00:01:07.499 my later roof work, 00:01:07.520 --> 00:01:09.867 which sit inside the extrusion channels. 00:01:09.952 --> 00:01:12.256 My owner review includes the effort and 00:01:12.256 --> 00:01:14.623 the failure. Using this manual tool was 00:01:14.623 --> 00:01:16.244 tedious, and it took a fair amount 00:01:16.244 --> 00:01:18.335 of elbow grease. It eventually broke and 00:01:18.335 --> 00:01:19.930 stopped setting the fasteners. 00:01:20.073 --> 00:01:21.396 I did not expect to use a 00:01:21.396 --> 00:01:22.932 rivet tool much after the van was 00:01:22.932 --> 00:01:25.407 finished, so I chose another low-cost tool 00:01:25.407 --> 00:01:27.776 rather than an expensive automatic riveter. 00:01:27.882 --> 00:01:30.100 The matching HARDELL picture shows the replacement 00:01:30.100 --> 00:01:32.310 I bought. It felt sturdier and better 00:01:32.310 --> 00:01:33.846 made, and it got me through the 00:01:33.846 --> 00:01:36.642 remaining rivet-nut work. My separate HARDELL review 00:01:36.705 --> 00:01:39.094 records that result. The two reviews follow 00:01:39.094 --> 00:01:41.356 the original purchase and the replacement through 00:01:41.356 --> 00:01:42.881 the same build experience. 00:01:42.997 --> 00:01:45.451 My page compares two researched options. 00:01:45.643 --> 00:01:47.414 The Astro P R N one uses 00:01:47.477 --> 00:01:49.568 compressed air, adding an air supply to 00:01:49.568 --> 00:01:53.302 the setup. The WETOLS W E eight-nine-six 00:01:53.365 --> 00:01:55.739 is another long-handle manual kit. 00:01:55.808 --> 00:01:57.856 Their matching pictures show the different operating 00:01:57.856 --> 00:02:00.438 arrangements. My actual replacement in this story 00:02:00.459 --> 00:02:02.892 was the HARDELL. Thanks for watching. 00:02:02.933 --> 00:02:05.335 I'm Steve Smith with Camper Van Freedom. 00:02:05.388 --> 00:02:07.308 My original WETOLS tool helped with the 00:02:07.308 --> 00:02:10.018 interior attachment work but eventually broke. 00:02:10.209 --> 00:02:12.898 The full review, HARDELL replacement account, 00:02:12.940 --> 00:02:14.988 build picture and current buying options are 00:02:14.988 --> 00:02:17.090 linked below. Until next time.