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Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ?
Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. .... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. Thanks |
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Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ? Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. .... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. Thanks It might be 8mm on the outside but its internal threading is what's critical to get right. Is it M5 or what? -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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"Helen Deborah Vecht" wrote in message ... "James" typed Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ? Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. .... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. Thanks It might be 8mm on the outside but its internal threading is what's critical to get right. Is it M5 or what? Yes, an 8mm spanner size nut is an M5. Ask on UK.rec.models.engineering and someone will probably pop one in an envelope for you. Can't see an online bolt supplier wanting to sell you a single nut. -- Dave Baker - Puma Race Engines |
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"James" wrote in message ... Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ? Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. ... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. Thanks You got any old videos knock about? ruage the garage for scrap ites that you have no longer use for? If I was a supplier I certainly would not sell just one nut...sheesh! it would'nt even be worth the hassle thinking about it. |
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James wrote: Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ? Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. ... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. Thanks Hi, Try: http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/M5-Full-Nut-DIN-934-A2_ADQY.aspx Maybe best to buy 2 or 3... or 10 cheers, Pete. |
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On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:58:39 +0100, "James" wrote:
Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ? Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. ... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. Thanks ffs - you need to get a life - never mind about a nut. If you find anywhere who will sell you just one - I suggest you get a 1 inch nail as well just in case you need one in the future. (On the other hand - if you are a troll - not bad - you got me ;-) |
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"George" wrote in message k... "James" wrote in message ... Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ? Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. ... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. Thanks You got any old videos knock about? ruage the garage for scrap ites that you have no longer use for? If I was a supplier I certainly would not sell just one nut...sheesh! it would'nt even be worth the hassle thinking about it. Sometimes that works the other way around like the time I was doing a job in a little village somewhere in Wales and I needed some cable clips for 3 pair telephone wire. I go a few doors down to the local ironmongers / hardware store and she had excatly the clips I wanted. Just one box should do it I said You want the whole box? was the surprised reply, I normally sell them at 4p each. She then proceeded to count the contents of the box. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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James wrote: Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ? Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. You buy nuts and bolts by the thread size which isn't the same as the spanner one. IIRC, you want a 5mm nut. ... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. You'll pay dearly for this one nut if mail order. Most mail order firms have a minimum order value and minimum carriage charge, so I'd say you might be lucky to get one for much less than a tenner or so - Screwfix price for 1000 including postage. -- *It sounds like English, but I can't understand a word you're saying. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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James wrote: Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? If you want to contact me (observe spam trap) and send me an SAE I'll happily give you one. As it were. -- *Welcome to **** Creek - sorry, we're out of paddles* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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"Pete C" wrote in message ups.com... James wrote: Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ? Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. ... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. Thanks Hi, Try: http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/M5-Full-Nut-DIN-934-A2_ADQY.aspx Maybe best to buy 2 or 3... or 10 cheers, Pete. Nice one Oete thats exactly what I need! Top bloke |
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"judith" wrote in message ... On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:58:39 +0100, "James" wrote: Does anyone know of a cheap online supplier for nuts ? Basically I was changing my rear light cluster on my car as some little idiot decided to smash it. It attached with 3 nuts and using a 8mm socket to get them off. I managed to get 2 of them off and dropped the third into the bodywork lost forever! Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? I assume its a 8mm nut as I used a 8mm socket to get it out. ... just typical as soon as I get into a diy mood I start losing nuts! ... I was doing so well untill I get all thumbs. Thanks ffs - you need to get a life - never mind about a nut. If you find anywhere who will sell you just one - I suggest you get a 1 inch nail as well just in case you need one in the future. (On the other hand - if you are a troll - not bad - you got me ;-) huh ... I'm not a troll or any other creature that lives under bridges! Why bother buying a pack of nuts that I will never ever use ? obviously the link pete gave in his post have a supplier selling just one, must be a demand. If I bought a pack it would just sit around taking up space and most likly end up in a bin. I don't need any nails, besides its hard finding one nail these days ;-p |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ... In article , James wrote: Now what I'm after is a replacement. I live in a remote area so popping to local diy stores is a lengthy process so if anyone knows of a online supplier who would be happy to sell a single nut would be handy ? If you want to contact me (observe spam trap) and send me an SAE I'll happily give you one. As it were. Thanks for the kind offer but I didn't read further down and ordered from the link in Petes post. Thanks anyway though. |
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