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RCBRG

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603 posts

140 months

Monday 13th October 2014
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I'm I need of a pair of M16 x 1 half nuts, for my braided brake hoses. Does anyone have a suggestion where I could locate a pair of them?

thehammer

249 posts

133 months

Monday 13th October 2014
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Is it M16x1.5 you want or M16x1?

buzzer

3,533 posts

239 months

Monday 13th October 2014
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I think he does need 16mm with a 1mm pitch. I had the same problem a few years ago on some braided hoses for a motorbike.

In the end I bought some stainless full nuts and turned them down to half nuts.

RCBRG

Original Poster:

603 posts

140 months

Monday 13th October 2014
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thehammer said:
Is it M16x1.5 you want or M16x1?
definitely M16 x 1

RCBRG

Original Poster:

603 posts

140 months

Monday 13th October 2014
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buzzer said:
I think he does need 16mm with a 1mm pitch. I had the same problem a few years ago on some braided hoses for a motorbike.

In the end I bought some stainless full nuts and turned them down to half nuts.
i'd go for full nuts at the moment, but i cant even find those! any idea where you got them from?


cheers

buzzer

3,533 posts

239 months

Monday 13th October 2014
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RCBRG said:
i'd go for full nuts at the moment, but i cant even find those! any idea where you got them from?


cheers
its been a long time... so I cant remember. However, I have used these guys a lot in the past, none on their web site but they don't list everything they sell.

http://www.namrick.co.uk/



RCBRG

Original Poster:

603 posts

140 months

Monday 13th October 2014
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turns out, after more searching, i can buy a pack of 10 on amazon. £5, but it's my best option!