5/16 MANDRELL - Astro Pneumatic

The Astro Pneumatic 1442-A26 5/16 Mandrel is a professional-grade replacement component designed to restore and maintain the optimal performance of your Astro hand rivet nut setters. Essential for reliable rivet nut installations, this threaded mandrel ensures consistent and secure fastening in various automotive and industrial applications. Crafted for durability, it helps technicians achieve precise and efficient results.

Key Features

• Precision 5/16" Threading: Engineered for a perfect fit with compatible 5/16" rivet nuts, ensuring secure attachment and proper setting.
• Durable CRO-MO Construction: Manufactured from 100% Chromium-Molybdenum (CRO-MO) steel for exceptional strength and longevity in demanding workshop environments.
• Direct Compatibility: Specifically designed as a replacement mandrel for Astro Pneumatic hand rivet nut setter models including 1443B, 1442, 1450, 1451, and 1452.
• Restores Tool Functionality: Replaces worn or damaged mandrels to ensure accurate and efficient operation of your rivet nut installation tool, preventing improper rivet nut setting.

Applications

This 5/16" mandrel is indispensable for professional technicians and mechanics working with rivet nut setters. It is commonly used in automotive repair and customization for attaching components to thin sheet metal, such as interior panels, body modifications, or accessory mounting points, where access to the backside is limited. In industrial settings, it facilitates secure threaded inserts in fabrication, assembly, and maintenance tasks, providing robust fastening solutions in materials too thin to be tapped directly. Replacing a worn mandrel is crucial for maintaining tool precision and efficiency, avoiding downtime, and ensuring the integrity of every rivet nut installation.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Astro Pneumatic
• Model Number: 1442-A26
• Product Name: 5/16 MANDRELL
• Thread Size: 5/16"
• Material: 100% Chrome Molybdenum Steel (CRO-MO)