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

[Lordbenny]

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.

[E-bmw]

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.

[Lordbenny]

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!

[Quinten]

I used one commonly used on bicycle brake cables on my Westfield

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194149908389?hash=item2...

edited to say, it appears to be called a pinch bolt

[E-bmw]

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.

[Penelope Stopit]

[Bodo]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122237855372

[Lordbenny]

Bodo said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122237855372

Nope, that’s not what I want/need

[Lordbenny]

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.

[Richyvrlimited]

Lordbenny said:

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.

Why does it matter that's hollow

Once clamped down it'll be plenty strong enough for a throttle cable.

[E-bmw]

And a banjo bolt will be a HT bolt.

[Lordbenny]

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.