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A machine screw has just dropped out of my best Shimano fishing reel and I am hoping I can determine the thread size and buy a few replacements. My best measurements are 1.92mm MAX across the threads of the bolt. A 6mm/1/4 inch screw has 14 threads = 56 TPI Could it be M2 If not what...

I need less than 2 inches of preferably 316 stainless steel tube which needs to be 37.5mm to 38mm ID. I have considered a weld on nipple externally threaded but unfortunately these seem to be 39mm ID. A nipple with a thicker wall would be OK. Just hoping someone can suggest something...

My old wooden has dry rot and is a write off, considering my options. I am wondering whether these new plastic sheds are suitable for erection in an exposed location. The strongest wind we have experienced was 111 mph and 13 panes blew out of the greenhouse, the broken glass was collected up...

Sorry, bit complicated. I am installing a 25 watt solar panel along with a 5 amp charge controller (PWM5) using 14 amp wire. Of course I am aware of the basics. Solar panel connects to the charge controller which in turn connects to the battery. The solar panel is for a sailing boat and will...

Thanks Ian, I am 70 miles away from the problem but will open the bleed screw when I visit at the weekend. Will also check to see if ball valve seized/still operating in the loft. Mike

Thanks again. Latching the valve does not seem to have worked. The valve is mounted with port AB horizontal and port A and port B in a vertical line. Port A is below and is providing CH. Port B is above and reduces from 22 to 15 then tees off. A vertical 15mm goes to a bleed and the other 15mm...

Thanks for replies. The immersion heater is providing hot water and CH is working fine so not such an issue. As soon as they sort the house contents the house will be sold. The system was installed about 25 years ago and might have been serviced once in that time, compared to the gas fires in...

The wife went away yesterday to clear out her mothers house (70 miles away) who died about 6 months ago, the house has been unoccupied for this period. She (the wife) called me at 5 this morning to say there is no hot water. She lived with her mother for 18 months prior to her mothers death so...

I have a couple of small projects on the go which require small amounts of stainless steel welding. I took one of my jobs to a local shop 5 weeks ago but it is not done yet. They are busy with big jobs and not interested in helping someone like me out with a £100 job. Although I have never done...

Specifically I need these clamps to clamp M8 threaded rod onto a flat surface which more than likely will be 3mm stainless plate. I am making a Wind Vane Steering System for my sailing boat and the threaded rod will have a counterbalance (lump of lead) on it to return the wind vane to its...

So what thread size would they be? Thanks Mike

Thanks rsgaz, What thread size would the 10mm grips be? Mike

Still not resolved. In the link provided above it shows a 10mm wire rope clamp and a chart is provided with all the sizes on I require. The most relevant being thread size "D" on the chart. and Distance between legs of thge U bolt "B" on the chart. If I require these clips for 8mm threaded...

Thanks, I happen to need stainless steel and I think Toolstation only offer zinc plate. Mike

Thanks, helped a lot. Do not need to clamp two threaded rods together. Just need to clamp single lengths of M8 threaded rod to flat surfaces.

I need some wire rope clamps (like a small U bolt). They are sized for wire rope but I need to clamp M8 threaded rod. Please has anyone any idea what size I need. Thanks Mike

Thanks everyone, Sounds like good news. No metalsupermarket nearby, I live near Whitby, N Yorks. The 30mm with 2mm wall would leave the threaded rod slopping about and I need it to be a bearing type fit. There are a couple of stainless steel engineering shops in Whitby, will call to see them...

Hi, I require a short length of stainless tube an appropriate size for a length of M24 threaded rod to pass through it. I realise the obvious solution is 30mm OD tube with 3mm wall but understand M24 threads are about 24.4mm?. I could file the tops of the threads on the threaded rod but just...

Thanks. So the air will compress OR escape down the side of the threads? I did read what I am looking for is generally incorrectly called a grub screw but more correctly a "socket setscrew"? If you google grub screw an image of what I am looking for does appear albeit in the wrong size and the...

Thanks for advice. It is often the case you can think of a solution but are unable to obtain what you need. Have been looking for nylon/plastic M24 blanking plugs with an allen key drive but nowt found. Just to explain more about my design....Boat is GRP. The long nut will be welded to a 6 inch...