Nesis III — Installation Manual
2.4
Mounting Procedure
Once pressed, the nut shall not turn when Nesis is removed and this makes
servicing easier.
The hole size needs to be as accurate as possible. It is recommended to do a
few tests on a scrap part first.
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3
1
3
Figure 6:
Self-clinching nut suitable for instrument panels made of aluminum.
1
O
Instrument panel plate.
2
O
M3 bolt.
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O
Self-clinching M3 nut.
2.4.3
Fixation with Threaded Rivet Nut Insert
Threaded rivet nut inserts (a.k.a.
rivnuts
) may be also used, especially on the
composite and thin panels. Again, they come in various forms. Some special
riveting tool is needed to fix the threaded rivet.
Get some aluminium M3 rivnuts. Drill a hole into the panel, as it is required
by the rivnut used. Then use the rivnut tool to fix the inserts. Be gentle, as
there is only minimal panel material between hole and the cutout chamfer.
Figure 7 shows an example.
There is a small disadvantage using rivnuts. As the rivnut head has some
minimal thickness, the Nesis bezel will probably not mount flush with the
panel – there will be a small gap.
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