Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.

On 22/08/2012 12:12, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.
http://tinyurl.com/lem3ev

On 22/08/2012 12:12, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.
http://www.namrick.co.uk/

On 22/08/2012 12:12, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.

Whereabouts are you? There tend to be specialist nut shops somewhere on
the edges of major cities. If they don't have it they will know someone
who does. Obviously it helps if you know exactly what you want.

Yellow pages might work pretty well for this under engineering.

I am usually looking for large Whitworth or US threaded nuts to match
imported US kit (they haven't heard of metric).

Regards,
Martin Brown

On Aug 22, 12:12*pm, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts?

Yes, but they also come with coarse pitches, for holding bridges
together. As yours is almost certainly a fine pitch, you'll need to
look through plumbing supplies, not engineering.

On 22/08/2012 12:12, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.

British plumbing, for the most part, uses BSP threads and that sounds
like 3/4" BSP - 1.04" OD and 14 TPI.

Colin Bignell

On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:12:55 PM UTC+1, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.
Are you thinking of something like this?
http://www.partridgeshadleigh.co.uk/hardware/plumbing/plumbing-fittings/connectors/brass-back-nuts/flanged-back-nut-3-4-bsp/px915?zenid=gohc71o2vmalrf7fbvi0i3j7l3

On 22/08/2012 12:19, Phil wrote:
On 22/08/2012 12:12, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.
http://www.namrick.co.uk/

Unless I am missing something they sell exactly the nut that I am not
looking for.

On 22/08/2012 13:40, wrote:
On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:12:55 PM UTC+1, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.
Are you thinking of something like this?
http://www.partridgeshadleigh.co.uk/hardware/plumbing/plumbing-fittings/connectors/brass-back-nuts/flanged-back-nut-3-4-bsp/px915?zenid=gohc71o2vmalrf7fbvi0i3j7l3

Probably similar but I think it is more than 3/4". The existing one is
also a bit thinner and without the flange.

On 22/08/2012 13:54, Andrew May wrote:
On 22/08/2012 13:40, wrote:
On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:12:55 PM UTC+1, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.
Are you thinking of something like this?
http://www.partridgeshadleigh.co.uk/hardware/plumbing/plumbing-fittings/connectors/brass-back-nuts/flanged-back-nut-3-4-bsp/px915?zenid=gohc71o2vmalrf7fbvi0i3j7l3


Probably similar but I think it is more than 3/4". The existing one is
also a bit thinner and without the flange.

BSP threads are measured by the bore of the wrought or cast iron pipe
that the thread would originally have be cut onto. 3/4" BSP is 1.04" OD
- about 26mm.

Colin Bignell

Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts?

I had one, but its now been surgically removed..



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On 22/08/2012 14:03, Nightjar wrote:
On 22/08/2012 13:54, Andrew May wrote:

Probably similar but I think it is more than 3/4". The existing one is
also a bit thinner and without the flange.

BSP threads are measured by the bore of the wrought or cast iron pipe
that the thread would originally have be cut onto. 3/4" BSP is 1.04" OD
- about 26mm.

Ahh, you learn something new every day. I will try to get a chance to
measure it tonight.

On 22/08/12 13:53, Andrew May wrote:
On 22/08/2012 12:19, Phil wrote:
On 22/08/2012 12:12, Andrew May wrote:
Does anyone know a source of large nuts? I am after one to fit a kitchen
mixer tap mount so probably about 28mm with a 2mm or so pitch. Searching
for 28mm nut turns up only M28 nuts which are a little too chunky.
http://www.namrick.co.uk/

Unless I am missing something they sell exactly the nut that I am not
looking for.

Excellent shop. Quite the most pleasant and helpful I've come across,
even when you only want a couple of bolts.

Andy C

On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:52:26 +0100, Martin Brown wrote:
I am usually looking for large Whitworth or US threaded nuts to match
imported US kit (they haven't heard of metric).

Newer US vehicles seem to use metric parts - it's a pain because
everything else I have is SAE, but I'm slowly having to build up a stash
of metric tools just to work on the van (which is an '08).

cheers

Jules

On 22/08/2012 14:19, Andrew May wrote:
On 22/08/2012 14:03, Nightjar wrote:
On 22/08/2012 13:54, Andrew May wrote:

Probably similar but I think it is more than 3/4". The existing one is
also a bit thinner and without the flange.

BSP threads are measured by the bore of the wrought or cast iron pipe
that the thread would originally have be cut onto. 3/4" BSP is 1.04" OD
- about 26mm.

Ahh, you learn something new every day. I will try to get a chance to
measure it tonight.

Well finally got a chance to measure this and it looks like it is 33mm
diameter. So probably not BSP.

I can get normal M33 nuts he

http://www.pts-uk.com/Products/Nuts_...tric_A2/A93433

but only available in packs of 100 at UKP 553.66 ! per pack.

Just found this:

http://www.franke.com/kitchensystems...tap_brace.html

which may be a better option and I have one on order to give it a try.

Andrew

On 28/08/2012 15:18, Andrew May wrote:
On 22/08/2012 14:19, Andrew May wrote:
On 22/08/2012 14:03, Nightjar wrote:
On 22/08/2012 13:54, Andrew May wrote:

Probably similar but I think it is more than 3/4". The existing one is
also a bit thinner and without the flange.

BSP threads are measured by the bore of the wrought or cast iron pipe
that the thread would originally have be cut onto. 3/4" BSP is 1.04" OD
- about 26mm.

Ahh, you learn something new every day. I will try to get a chance to
measure it tonight.

Well finally got a chance to measure this and it looks like it is 33mm
diameter. So probably not BSP.



Sounds like a 1" BSP thread to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Standard_Pipe

On 28/08/2012 15:36, Fredxx wrote:
On 28/08/2012 15:18, Andrew May wrote:
On 22/08/2012 14:19, Andrew May wrote:
On 22/08/2012 14:03, Nightjar wrote:
On 22/08/2012 13:54, Andrew May wrote:

Probably similar but I think it is more than 3/4". The existing one is
also a bit thinner and without the flange.

BSP threads are measured by the bore of the wrought or cast iron pipe
that the thread would originally have be cut onto. 3/4" BSP is 1.04" OD
- about 26mm.

Ahh, you learn something new every day. I will try to get a chance to
measure it tonight.

Well finally got a chance to measure this and it looks like it is 33mm
diameter. So probably not BSP.



Sounds like a 1" BSP thread to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Standard_Pipe

Ah, could be. And I can get those nuts singly for not too much money.