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Re: Pop threads vs. rivets?

To: jmcneal@ohms.com
Subject: Re: Pop threads vs. rivets?
From: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 06:39:46 -0400
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <085e01bfb465$2c1da4a0$bc0b5e18@san.rr.com>
I used one of these tools back in a previous existence.  Worked quite
nicely.  I don't know about the JCW version.

> From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 11:35:20 -0700
> 
> 
> I recently received a J.C. Whitney catalog in the mail and was thumbing
> through it this morning, alternately chuckling and marveling at all the junk
> they have in there.  Something caught my eye though and I was wondering if
> any lister has experience with the tool that allows you to "pop" in a
> thread, as opposed to a rivet.
> 
> Recently, I could have really used a way to install threads like this.  I
> had no idea such a tool existed. I like the idea of being able to install
> screw threads in certain pieces for later removal, as opposed to having to
> drill out a pop rivet.  Anyone tried this thing?  Happy with it?

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