1/4" UNF nyloc lock nuts, where to get em.
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Topic: 1/4" UNF nyloc lock nuts, where to get em.
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Subject: 1/4" UNF nyloc lock nuts, where to get em.
Date Posted: 03-May-2013 at 17:35
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I need two 1/4" UNF nyloc lock nuts for my lawnmower. It's in bits and I can't put it back together until I get these two nuts. An ebay item has not yet arrived, already waited a week for them and still nothing. I want to put the thing back together this weekend. It's the only two imperial nuts and bolts on the machine and they are right at the bottom holding the bottom blade to the cylinder. 6mm nuts and bolts are too small. The nuts are held captive by part of the chassis so metric equivalents are either too big or too small. Looking for a source in the Glasgow area. Crockets the big ironmonger in town doesn't have them. Not even going to entertain asking in B&Q for them. I thought I had got away from UNF threads when my Mini was sent to the great big scrap yard in the sky but.......
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Posted By: gary w.
Date Posted: 03-May-2013 at 17:44
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http://www.thomassmithfasteners.com/full_nuts_unf.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thomassmithfasteners.com/full_nuts_unf.html
Think their based in the East Kilbride area mate, never used them and not sure if they'll be in stock but worth a call. ------------- Melbourne Red E92 M3, Black Leather, all the toys! |
Posted By: gary w.
Date Posted: 03-May-2013 at 17:45
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Or this page for the nyloc http://www.thomassmithfasteners.com/nylon_insert_nuts_p_unf.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thomassmithfasteners.com/nylon_insert_nuts_p_unf.html ------------- Melbourne Red E92 M3, Black Leather, all the toys! |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 04-May-2013 at 08:43
Or just bin off the garden work and have a beer on the patio 
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 04-May-2013 at 19:16
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Do you have a tap that size?? Retap a couple of 6mm nuts?? ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5 
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 08-May-2013 at 20:53
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Got the replacement nuts the next day thru the post. Sorted. Cheers for the links. Was out having a beer in the garden last night. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |