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Im looking for a particular style of screw cap / cover to replace a one
or two which have got lost. They really need to match. The style is as follows. Two parts. One part is top hat shaped. The brim stays visible when fitted, the crown goes into the work piece. The hole where the screw goes is filled by the second part, which just pushes in. (I fact it is this bit which I need to replace but I will have to buy the whole thing I am sure.) The push in bits arent as snug as they could be and fall out. Nothing Ive found is a good match. Ive tried EBay etc but I cant see anything like these. The item isnt off UK manufacture although I am trying that route. Im hoping someone can point me to a super source of such things that stocks such widgets and wimwams. -- Corbyn & the EU, the Nazis next step: "Our aim was Europe a nation. Our faith European Socialism" Mosley "My Life" autobiography 1957. |
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Brian Reay wrote:
One part is top hat shaped. The brim stays visible when fitted, the crown goes into the work piece. The hole where the screw goes is filled by the second part, which just pushes in. The first part of these look upside-down from what you asked for, but would they work? https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B007OC6C04 |
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On 17/06/2019 08:01, Andy Burns wrote:
Brian Reay wrote: One part is top hat shaped. The brim stays visible when fitted, the crown goes into the work piece. The hole where the screw goes is filled by the second part, which just pushes in. The first part of these look upside-down from what you asked for, but would they work? https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B007OC6C04 Thank you. If I could find some of the correct size, they would be a reasonable fall back for the bit that is missing but the original fits flush. |
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On Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:25:33 +0100, Brian Reay wrote:
On 17/06/2019 08:01, Andy Burns wrote: Brian Reay wrote: One part is top hat shaped. The brim stays visible when fitted, the crown goes into the work piece. The hole where the screw goes is filled by the second part, which just pushes in. The first part of these look upside-down from what you asked for, but would they work? https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B007OC6C04 Thank you. If I could find some of the correct size, they would be a reasonable fall back for the bit that is missing but the original fits flush. Those look remarkably similar to the covers used on bike cranks when the crank is bolted on to the BB axle. All of mine are threaded, although they also worked well by tapping in and screwing out. Trouble is, there are holes for the removal tool. -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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On 17/06/2019 07:53, Brian Reay wrote:
Im looking for a particular style of screw cap / cover to replace a one or two which have got lost. They really need to match. The style is as follows. Two parts. One part is top hat shaped. The brim stays visible when fitted, the crown goes into the work piece. The hole where the screw goes is filled by the second part, which just pushes in. (I fact it is this bit which I need to replace but I will have to buy the whole thing I am sure.) The push in bits arent as snug as they could be and fall out. Nothing Ive found is a good match. Ive tried EBay etc but I cant see anything like these. The item isnt off UK manufacture although I am trying that route. Im hoping someone can point me to a super source of such things that stocks such widgets and wimwams. Unfortunately, the sources I know who might do something like that only sell in large quantities. e,g: https://www.vital-parts.co.uk/ -- -- Colin Bignell |
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On Monday, June 17, 2019 at 9:31:19 AM UTC+1, Nightjar wrote:
On 17/06/2019 07:53, Brian Reay wrote: Im looking for a particular style of screw cap / cover to replace a one or two which have got lost. They really need to match. The style is as follows. Two parts. One part is top hat shaped. The brim stays visible when fitted, the crown goes into the work piece. The hole where the screw goes is filled by the second part, which just pushes in. (I fact it is this bit which I need to replace but I will have to buy the whole thing I am sure.) The push in bits arent as snug as they could be and fall out. Nothing Ive found is a good match. Ive tried EBay etc but I cant see anything like these.. The item isnt off UK manufacture although I am trying that route. Im hoping someone can point me to a super source of such things that stocks such widgets and wimwams. Unfortunately, the sources I know who might do something like that only sell in large quantities. e,g: https://www.vital-parts.co.uk/ -- -- Colin Bignell Have you tried Pinterest ? I find major suppliers will generally send a few samples f.o.c.if you are regitered with them |
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Nightjar Wrote in message:
On 17/06/2019 07:53, Brian Reay wrote: I?m looking for a particular style of screw cap / cover to replace a one or two which have got lost. They really need to match. The style is as follows. Two parts. One part is top hat shaped. The brim stays visible when fitted, the crown goes into the work piece. The hole where the screw goes is filled by the second part, which just pushes in. (I fact it is this bit which I need to replace but I will have to buy the whole thing I am sure.) The push in bits aren?t as snug as they could be and fall out. Nothing I?ve found is a good match. I?ve tried EBay etc but I can?t see anything like these. The item isn?t off UK manufacture although I am trying that route. I?m hoping someone can point me to a super source of such things that stocks such widgets and wimwams. Unfortunately, the sources I know who might do something like that only sell in large quantities. e,g: https://www.vital-parts.co.uk/ Ask for some samples? -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 17/06/2019 09:31, Nightjar wrote:
On 17/06/2019 07:53, Brian Reay wrote: Im looking for a particular style of screw cap / coverÂ* to replace a one or two which have got lost. They really need to match. The style is as follows.Â* Two parts. One part is top hat shaped. The brim stays visible when fitted, the crown goes into the work piece. The hole where the screw goes is filled by the second part, which just pushes in. (I fact it is this bit which I need to replace but I will have to buy the whole thing I am sure.) The push in bits arent as snug as they could be and fall out. Nothing Ive found is a good match. Ive tried EBay etc but I cant see anything like these. The item isnt off UK manufacture although I am trying that route. Im hoping someone can point me to a super source of such things that stocks such widgets and wimwams. Unfortunately, the sources I know who might do something like that only sell in large quantities. e,g: https://www.vital-parts.co.uk/ Thank you- what a fascinating collection of wimwams ;-) I've had an initial look- no joy yet but I will make a detailed search. |
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On 17/06/2019 07:53, Brian Reay wrote:
Im looking for a particular style of screw cap / cover to replace a one or two which have got lost. They really need to match. The style is as follows. Two parts. One part is top hat shaped. The brim stays visible when fitted, the crown goes into the work piece. The hole where the screw goes is filled by the second part, which just pushes in. (I fact it is this bit which I need to replace but I will have to buy the whole thing I am sure.) The push in bits arent as snug as they could be and fall out. Nothing Ive found is a good match. Ive tried EBay etc but I cant see anything like these. The item isnt off UK manufacture although I am trying that route. Im hoping someone can point me to a super source of such things that stocks such widgets and wimwams. Mirror screw fixings? They come with a domed head and a parallel sided round head. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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