Where can I buy one of these.....

Where can I buy one of these.....

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Lordbenny

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Struggling to find somewhere I can buy an Allen bolt (doesn’t have to be an Allen bolt) like these.
I’ve made a couple myself but the hole really weakens the integrity of the bolt. It’s to clamp an accelerator cable.


Lordbenny

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E-bmw said:
Surely if it is just to clamp an accelerator cable it doesn't need to be particularly strong, or is it quite a small bolt?

You may need a specific bolt from a specific car model rather than seeing it as a generic item.
You’re probably right regarding strength, I might be just be paranoid the cable will slip if it’s not tight enough. The bolt is approx 20mm long and requires a 10mm socket.
It’s on a mid engined kit car, the accelerator cable is 2.5 metres long, not that that makes any difference!

Lordbenny

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Bodo said:
Nope, that’s not what I want/need

Lordbenny

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E-bmw said:
Just had a closer look at your pic, aren't they banjo bolts?

You can see what looks like a central hole in the bolt body.
When I google M6 banjo bolts I get ones for brake hydraulic used which are hollow. I need a solid M6 bolt that just has the hole through the thread.

Lordbenny

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Richyvrlimited said:
Why does it matter that's hollow

Once clamped down it'll be plenty strong enough for a throttle cable.
Ok I’ll look out for one, thanks chaps.