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M4 countersunk bolts and brass washers, today

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Halfords or Screwfix or A. N. Other?


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:21 am
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As in brass countersunk washers?


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:23 am
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Sorry, no, as in stainless steel hex 15mm bolts (countersunk), and plain brass washers because I'm a tart.

To mount one of these in order to fit two bottles in available space. Need longer bolts than it came with.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355514002977?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=oJzMwxynSea&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=AOH8sI9PQZW&var=624659757609&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The washers are when it's not fitted.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:26 am
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Check availability in local stores,  reserve/order online if possible, collect.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:32 am
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Thanks, I was just being lazy.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:33 am
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Screwfix will have the M4 countersunk machine screws, but you’ll be lucky to get m4 copper washers, unless you have a either a hydraulic or auto parts store that’s open Sundays.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:40 am
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M4 ?

Are bottle mounts not M5?      (Goes to check)

Countersunk...does not need washer?

Confused.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:49 am
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You'll need M5 screws to mount it to the frame.

Where do you want to put the washers?


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:54 am
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As above - M5 not M4.

Toolstation has stainless M5 x 16mm hex key countersunk screws and stainless washers. CSK screw length is usually overall length including the head so make sure these are long enough.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:56 am
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282732204333?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pWibwPPtQii&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=AOH8sI9PQZW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

These are what's going in the (bamboo) frame. Mind playing tricks now but pretty sure it's M4 (left them at home). Will get both.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 12:13 pm
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M5 it was, 16mm was enough and Toolstation good.

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You might be asking why not strap it in the same way as the one on the seat tube. To which I can only respond, yes, but aesthetics innit. Used some of those screw-in inserts before which worked for a few years. I'll be happy if the frame makes it until 2026 which'll be ten years of much use and abuse.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 1:19 pm
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Show us the bike then, looks interesting.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 5:54 pm
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An early incarnation

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Last summer

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Posted : 28/04/2024 6:21 pm
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Did you swap out the seatpost??


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 7:08 pm
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Yep. The seat tube cracked a couple of years ago and while it was fine in a fibrefix bandage, I eventually worked up the courage to cut it out completely and bond a cf tube in. And it worked! Well, there's things I'd do differently if I had to again but so far no shards in my arse and the ride is as smooth as before so call that a win.


 
Posted : 28/04/2024 7:15 pm

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