UNF Nuts/Bolts

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Steve
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Location: Bolton Lancashire

UNF Nuts/Bolts

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I used this Company for small-ish amounts of nuts/bolts/washers to find out what I would need.(pack of BMC MG TR Mini Rootes etc) I initialy went through their e-bay site (dearer way) and later found their other site (Cheaper) which at the time of writing is down for re-construction. Very helpful in that he will supply in sizes in whatever you want (has a contact phone no and e-mail ad.

Fast delivery.

http://www.retrobolt.co.uk
or
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/beanthunderbolt/
Steve

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PJ
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Re: UNF Nuts/Bolts

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Scabby fasteners on a bike are probably a lot more noticeable than on a Moke but having gone stainless wherever possible on a couple of ground-up bike rebuilds my Moke inevitably has a fair bit of the rust-free shiny stuff on it - anyone who has looked at it closely will have noticed my taste for button headed socket screws :lol: I buy small quantities from http://www.stainlessmiddleton.co.uk , who I've used for years with no problems: not cheap but long lists of parts, usually 3 of this, 5 of that and so on, have always arrived by return, no mistakes or shortages and beautifully polished. Common sizes are probably best bought from industrial sources: in my experience it's worth stocking up with, say 500 5/16" plain washers, 5/16" UNF nuts (I favour nylocs) and bolts of a reasonable length. Don't go too silly on length otherwise cost will get out of hand but 100 2" bolts, which can be shortened as required (don't rust when you cut them down, just saw to length with a junior hacksaw and dress the end with a small file) will be cheaper than a handfull of different lengths from Middleton. Commercial fasteners are not a shiny as Middleton's fasteners but a few seconds with a smear of Solvol-Autosol or similar chrome/metal polish and a little polishing mop in a pillar drill will bring them up to show standard.

Just remember stainless fasteners are NOT HIGH TENSILE, don't use them on suspension or other extreme stress applications (engine steadies, etc) and use a smear of copper based anti-sieze when assembling.
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