Where to get a LH thread M8 bolt today?

[kiwifraser]

Something like this one...


Preferrably East Berkshire area please

[twiglove]

hmm Unimaster over here in Thatcham - If you call up, speak to Roger (Although they are based in newbury)

[Motown Junk]

AHC in Camberley may be able help. Just gave them a quick call and he needed length, thread pitch etc etc

01276 709069

[kiwifraser]

Motown Junk said:

AHC in Camberley may be able help. Just gave them a quick call and he needed length, thread pitch etc etc

01276 709069

I phoned them first, and they told me they did no LH thread bolts

[Robatr0n]

Have you tried Screwfix? Couldn't find any M8 bolts for the GTV exhaust but luckily they had them in stock.

[kiwifraser]

Or a merchant who does rigging/ lifting tackle/ marine stuff who would carry these:

8mm Straining Screws - Eye to Eye



Paul, I'll go to Newbury if I have to, but there must be a marine merchant somewhere near the thames at Windsor/ Staines hopefully

[kiwifraser]

Robatr0n said:

Have you tried Screwfix? Couldn't find any M8 bolts for the GTV exhaust but luckily they had them in stock.

Again, no LH thread stuff.

Does anyone have an 8mm tap and die set?

[oakdale]

kiwifraser said:

Or a merchant who does rigging/ lifting tackle/ marine stuff who would carry these:

8mm Straining Screws - Eye to Eye



Paul, I'll go to Newbury if I have to, but there must be a marine merchant somewhere near the thames at Windsor/ Staines hopefully

B&Q do these.

[M400 NBL]

Possibly Apex Fasteners on Slough trading estate on 01753 525334.

[kiwifraser]

M400 NBL said:

Possibly Apex Fasteners on Slough trading estate on 01753 525334.

Closest they has was a 1m length of M8 studding, which I could weld to a plate.

The strainer screw sounds like the best option so far though

[Barkychoc]

kiwifraser said:

M400 NBL said:

Possibly Apex Fasteners on Slough trading estate on 01753 525334.

Closest they has was a 1m length of M8 studding, which I could weld to a plate.

The strainer screw sounds like the best option so far though

Presumably they didn't also have a LH M8 nut to complete the puzzle?

[M400 NBL]

I couldn't see your pic or open the link so I have no idea what it is except that it's a LH'ed M8 thread.


Have you tried any of the car part companies like German and Swedish?

Or you could use the studding and lock 2 nuts together if it gets you out of trouble until you source a screw/bolt. Saves welding.