What bolts do I need for an office chair

[princeperch]

I needed a new chair for my home office. I purchased this from Amazon

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It arrived yesterday and had no gas strut or bolts.

I must admit I lost my rag a bit with Amazon and to my surprise they simply said sorry , keep the chair and we will refund. So fair enough.

I can get a new gas strut for 7 quid off eBay. The question is what bolts are used to put it together ? I've put plenty of these chairs together in my time but can't remember how long the bolts are. Bit of a long shot, but does anyone know what sort of bolts I'd get from screwfix to put it together ? I'm thinking M6 bolts or something like that ?

[DocJock]

Err, wait until the strut arrives and then measure up.

[princeperch]

I meant the bolts to bolt the chair together. The arms to the back and seat etc !

[mgtony]

You'll have to try an odd 5mm or 6mm bolt to know the correct thread and then work out what lengths you need. They may well be socket head bolts, with a hex fitting to recess themselves inside the arms etc.

[princeperch]

Trip to screwfix to throw myself on their mercy I think. The screws are much smaller than usual.

Almost free chair though !

[Buzz84]

maybe try something like:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-bright-zinc-pla...

Sure they will be other occasions that they come in useful

[King Herald]

princeperch said:

I meant the bolts to bolt the chair together. The arms to the back and seat etc !

Look at the parts to be bolted together.
Work out how thick they are.
Add the thicknesses of adjacent parts together.
Add about 6mm for the thickness of a washer and nut.
Order bolts 2mm longer than that.

[netherfield]

Search youtube for eliza tinsley chair, seem to be socket cap screws in either 6mm or 8mm.

[gmaz]

Your local motor parts shop will usually have a collection of different sizes for a few pence. You could even take the chair there to try them.