Help - need to find this bolt

[coolpenguin]

I need to replace bolt on my soft top, but can I find one, not a chance. Anyone know what it could be called or where I can get one?

Ignore the address it was just a pic from the web. The bolt isn't exactly like this, but it is used to put pressure on the roof cable whilst the thread of the bold goes through a fixing.

 

[Burnerman]

More than likely its probably called a nipple......and you find such things on Bowden cables used on motorbike / push bike cables and the like.
Bike shops in your area often sell 'universal' cables with a selection of nipples, so thats a possibility - I often make them or canibalise bits from electrical plugs and the like.
They sure aren't as pretty as this one!
John

 

[joe-90]

Try a large marina chandlery, they have all sorts of stuff like that.

 

[Dave54]

I thought of stainless steel rigging fittings, and came up with this
http://www.steelwirerope.com/StainlessSteelFittings/Rigging/SSWRCC0003-06.html
Company is no connection with me incidentally.
As Burnerman says it's like a "solderless" nipple, but they tend to be plain brass at best.
In either case you'll need to replace the grub screw with a suitable bolt or set screw.

 

[Cane32]

Look under.. ENGINEERING FIXINGS.. on the....WEB... Socket Screw or Socket Bolt..... All sizes......... Fast Fix Direct.......... G.L

 

[Stivino]

Try looking for a wire rope stop fitting, or end fitting.
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