Looking to replace the ageing square nuts from the Front Runner Windcheetah rack I purchased recently and struggling to find them online, on fleabay, etc.
Any ideas?
M8 thread and they're approx. 19x19x5mm and slightly chamfered to the top.
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23rd Sep 2016 2:51 pm
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
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As this is a wanted item and not a sale post I am assuming I can send you some links to what you are looking for? Here goes.
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Apologies for not paying attention
Sounds like a job for the small engineering company or man in his shed. We have a guy local to us who builds speedway bike frames in aluminium (amongst other things) and this summer he has done several 'metalwork' jobs for me including building some fuel rail pressure tests points on an engine.
Just a nice chap and for a relatively few pounds each time. Welding, machining, brazing, you name it.
Might pay to Google a man that can rather than the specific item
Just a thought."Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
@ blue meanie: Already pinged an email to the F/R rep in the UK, so will see what comes of that.
@ kilovolt: Sounds like I need a night in my local boozer again then. Two peeps in particular that I know could or at least know a man that does!
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23rd Sep 2016 3:23 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
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that's a candidate for 3D printing - I've already successfully replicated a variation of an odd-ball bolt I needed for my old lawnmower doing this - longevity isn't an issue if you can just print another one every now and againSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
Not sure I would trust 3D printing for a rack mount...but that's just me. A mate of mine that works as an electrical engineer for Airbus says they 3D print parts all the time.
I suppose there would be nothing wrong in using hex nuts if I could find M8 19x5mm.Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
23rd Sep 2016 3:53 pm
nickprice
Member Since: 01 Mar 2011
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Maybe not helpful but for the T-track I just bought a 20mm bar from B&Q and made my own. You can then tap your own thread?D3 SE with Hankook MT 275/65/R18, IID BT Tool, ProSpeed rock/tree sliders + compressor guard, RLD sump guard & winch tray + 13,000lb hidden winch, Gearbox guard, Frontrunner 80l aux tank with fuel gauge, V8 brake upgrade, Traxide USI-160 dual battery system, Frontrunner ladder, custom boot storage, Lazer LED driving lights, de-cat exhaust, Aftermarket Oro TPMS, i7 Mac Mini touch screen install (running Windows 10) mirrored on rear screens.
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23rd Sep 2016 4:00 pm
LiftedDisco
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Did you get sorted with these?
If you go down the route of making your own, you need a 6.8mm drill to tap M8 x 1.25 threadD4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY
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6th Nov 2016 8:39 am
ArdbegBold
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I ended up going with the originals and just cleaning them up, which worked fine Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
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