[corey_rideDC]

discovered another casualty from diablo once i finally got around to washing the giant this week. in addition to snapping the rear axle, i managed to (at some unknown point) snap the bolt that attaches the shock to the bottom mount. it's like a 4mm hex bolt and nut. anyone have an idea where i could pick up a replacement??? home depot doesn't carry that kind of stuff do they?

 

[DßR]

Actually HD probably would, they usually have a drawer full of metric stuff. Failing them, any hardware store should have it. It's 99% going to be an M6 x 1 (pitch) x however long you need. A word to the wise, get a grade 8 or 12.9, nothing lower, and don't get stainless steel. 8 and 12.9 are strong enough for that application, lower grades really aren't.

 

[Castle]

Actually HD probably would, they usually have a drawer full of metric stuff. Failing them, any hardware store should have it. It's 99% going to be an M6 x 1 (pitch) x however long you need. A word to the wise, get a grade 8 or 12.9, nothing lower, and don't get stainless steel. 8 and 12.9 are strong enough for that application, lower grades really aren't.

geeze, mr smarty pants!

that's a good tid bit to know though thanks!

 

[corey_rideDC]

i don't think they get any more tech than dan, dan the answer man that's why i ask these questions here. got another one for ya'll.

does anyone have an extra sealed rear QR axle or an old trashed hub that i can pillage one from? struck out at bike club today and i was hoping to get it together for the shed on saturday.

reward: a smooth frosty malted beverage

 

[whale]

i don't think they get any more tech than dan, dan the answer man that's why i ask these questions here. got another one for ya'll.

does anyone have an extra sealed rear QR axle or an old trashed hub that i can pillage one from? struck out at bike club today and i was hoping to get it together for the shed on saturday.

reward: a smooth frosty malted beverage

don't know if you can get what you need from my old wheel, but i have an old thrashed QR rear wheel from my P3 that's still sitting around doing nothing. you can have it if you need it. it's got a specialized stout hub and the freewheel on it is shot.

 

[corey_rideDC]

"I am", as the kids say, "all over that shizzzzzz".... you going to be around on thursday at all? i can swing by before/after/during the street ride for el pickupo.

 

[BigMike]

Well, Dan said it all. Except to try mom and pop shops. Fishers Hardware in Springfield rules, but I dunno how close that is to you. Don't go below grade 8, not worth it.

 

[corey_rideDC]

you're absolutely right mikeo -- struck out at HD yesterday, they pointed me to that little hardware place (rt 7 & 29) in falls church.

 

[biggins]

i usually go to a place called Asheville bolt and screw. all they have is different types of bolts and stuff. If you have a place like that they will definately have it.

 

[whale]

if all else fails, you could order from mcmaster-car. they ship next day and have just about everything, although i doubt you want 100 bolts

 

[DßR]

Mcmaster rules; I bought 200 rotor bolts, and 200 pedal pins from them. Now I never have to worry about trying to find 'just two more f*cking rotor bolts' etc...

 

[DamienC]

There was a place where I used to live called Tacoma Screw Products. They sold everything you needed to...well...screw...stuff together.

Then there's T&A Supply in Seattle (I think they sell flooring)

 

[corey_rideDC]

that's funny, my cousin worked in their chicago office for a couple years... shoulda used the hookup while i had it