Where can I get one of these?

[dpmstevens]

One of these being one of the fixings holding a Smiths round heater to the bulkhead. The threaded portion has sheared off, so it can't be tightened up. I can't find anyone selling them, so before I spend a disproportionately long time making one, anyone know where I can just buy it?

Cheers
Dan

[W.Slow]

To save a bit of faff, would it be possible to just drill and tap the large dia and replace with a "stud"Thus replicate the sheared off thread, not impossible even if a lathe is not too hand-

[Ian F]

Emberton imperial sell these for some Smith's heaters, may be suitable?

Ian F

[dpmstevens]

To save a bit of faff, would it be possible to just drill and tap the large dia and replace with a "stud"Thus replicate the sheared off thread, not impossible even if a lathe is not too hand-

This is the sort of thing I was going to try, or if that didn't work epoxy a stud into a tube. But I'd have to buy a tap to suit, and I can see drilling it out would be a disaster etc etc.

[dpmstevens]

Emberton imperial sell these for some Smith's heaters, may be suitable?

Ian F

Thanks Ian - hadn't realised they sell these, although the only ones they have at the moment are a set of three in stainless for £24, which is a bit excessive for this vehicle.

[dpmstevens]

Solved it - well, I've bought something, which may or not be the same thing...

Ordered an M6 stainless threaded connector. I'll wind some M6 threaded rod into it and secure with a pair of nuts at either end. Slightly smaller than the originals but I don't think anyone will notice...

[Ian F]

That's good!  A proper Series 2 repair

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