I need 4 of these......

Lake pipe (?) wing nuts with fine thread bolts.
Anyone have a source? I have two of these, need to get two more, or 4 new matching ones.

Mark

 

surprisingly, i'd check JC Whitney. they do sell lake pipes so you never know. good luck.

 

No dice, I looked today.

Anybody else?

Mark

 

Anybody?

 

looks like a "mooneyes" thing...did you check with them?

 

Nice call, but no dice. I went through evey section of thier site.

Ideas?
Mark

 

you may have already thought of or tried this, but how-about tapping and heli-coiling a valve cover wing nut?? looks like the same size.....

 

These are alot heavier than a VC wing nut. These are 3/8 fine thread bolts I believe, and about 3" across....

Mark

 

If you cant find any one that sells them. If we can find someone to cast some out of alum I can drill and tap them for a stud and face off the end for ya.

 

Thanks Bret. I am really looking all over. Maybe a few swap meets will produce a few of these...

Anyone that comes across a few, let me know. Thanks,
Mark

 

Have you been through the McMaster-Carr catalog? You may be able to find something in Stainless that is similar, wouldn't need plated. They may be a little more industrial looking.

 

I'll check that out, thanks.
Mark

 

How about using windshield wingnuts?

 

I have three of those , but I'm using 2 of them to hold my headlight onto my bike . You can have the last one if you want ? It will get you half way where you need to be .

 

I've got some with 3/8-24 thread, and the span from tip to tip on the wing is 2 5/8 inches. They're N.O.S., four to a bag, for $25 plus shipping, if you can use them.