Help with bolt size
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NDA

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24,922 posts

249 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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I need some bolts that are 1cm in diameter and 7cm long. Despite my best endeavours, I can't find the sodding things. I ordered some from screwfix, but what turned up would be better for repairing spectacles rather than the sun loungers that need new bolts.

Most of these sites seem to assume that I know what an M2 is or an A3. I have no idea. They don't seem to give any measurements for bolts, it's all code..

Could someone help?!

Thanks......

gobuddygo

1,522 posts

209 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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Try eBay, most sellers have full sizing descriptions.

Grandad Gaz

5,261 posts

270 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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1cm? that's 10mm smile

The M stands for metric, so you want M10.

Zaxxon

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184 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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Are a bloke?

toast boy

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250 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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NDA

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Tuesday 26th April 2011
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Zaxxon said:
Are you a bloke?
laughlaugh

I am, but sadly missed the bit about bolts! I know a fair bit about pressing wild flowers. Ooops, I've said too much.

Thanks 'Grandad', that was the bit of knowledge I was missing - bolts now ordered as a result of your post.

NDA

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Tuesday 26th April 2011
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toast boy said:
Yep, that's the fellas.

I didn't know about the M thing.

Zaxxon

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184 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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NDA said:
laughlaugh

I am, but sadly missed the bit about bolts! I know a fair bit about pressing wild flowers. Ooops, I've said too much.

Thanks 'Grandad', that was the bit of knowledge I was missing - bolts now ordered as a result of your post.
Only joking, I have a few friends who don't do the oily fingernails routine.
I have to recalibrate my conversations when I'm talking about stripping and rebuildng motorbikes as all I get back are blank stares and questions of 'why didn't you take it to the local garage?' smile

Trouble is those simple jobs that you do yourself usually cost double as you need to buy a new tool to finish it properly.



netherfield

3,081 posts

208 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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NDA said:
Yep, that's the fellas.

I didn't know about the M thing.
and you'll want a 17mm spanner.

thinfourth2

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228 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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NDA said:
laughlaugh

I am, but sadly missed the bit about bolts! I know a fair bit about pressing wild flowers. Ooops, I've said too much.

Thanks 'Grandad', that was the bit of knowledge I was missing - bolts now ordered as a result of your post.
You did order some nuts i hope

and washers


944fan

4,962 posts

209 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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thinfourth2 said:
You did order some nuts i hope

and washers
Yes and make sure you get a left handed hammer (required for 'M' bolts) and a long weight.

NDA

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Tuesday 26th April 2011
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thinfourth2 said:
You did order some nuts i hope

and washers
I did! smile

Harpo

482 posts

206 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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If you got metric nuts you may find a metric adjustable spanner better than an imperial adjustable.

cpas

1,661 posts

264 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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You must either be French, a teacher or a dressmaker - these are the only people who speak in centimetres - LOL!!

tr7v8

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252 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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cpas said:
You must either be French, a teacher or a dressmaker - these are the only people who speak in centimetres - LOL!!
Or on TV, they talk of cm & it drives me mad......