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you know how something really simple suddenly takes all time available?

So I need four screws, I think they are machine screws. I don't know the dimensions,

can only carry into the shop the part that contains the embedded threads, that they

would screw into .. :)

I've tried jaycar - they have a range, but not up to the dia I want.

I've tried bunnings, and the ones they sell don't seem to quite work..

I'm trying the ones that bolted on my diffuser, and they are close but not right..

so now I'm stuck! where else can I try around sydney before hitting up mail order places

and buying all kinds hoping for a match!

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Do you have a "bolt bloke" or fastener shop nearby?

Should be one within a suburb or 2 i'd imagine (i'm in melb)

googled http://au.vicdir.com/dir/w142356s28148

41 entries

thanks!

"bolt bloke" is a new one for me!

I'll start with Coventry Fasteners, they have branches all over.

the problem is finding someone who will want to take a look at it ..

the profit margin on selling 4 bolts to a guy who doesn't know which one he wants is deeply -ve !

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Yeah proper bolt shops are so much better than hardware shops.

For next tme, get yourself a thread gauge.

Eg

http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/...IrwinProd100450

This will tell you what pitch etc the bolt thread is. Nissan appear to love non standard 1.25mm pitch bolts for all sorts of stuff.

A 'machine bolt' is simply a bolt with the thread all the way to the head. Sometimes they have cup heads on them (for allen keys) sometimes hex heads. Mostly they have a higher strength than normal bolts.

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