Is there a web site that would give details of all the sizes of the bolts on a bike?

Originally Posted by redorzed

I sat and sorted it by size - nuts, washers, spring washers and bolts by size and length.

Phew, glad it's not just me then

Originally Posted by redorzed

And get a pack of over-sized washers as well. forget what they call them - repair/cycle/penny washers.

Used to call them 'mudguard' washers

Originally Posted by redorzed

the 1500pc tub from Mr Fastner is a bloody good bet. Liking to be organized, I sat and sorted it by size - nuts, washers, spring washers and bolts by size and length. Cheepo multi-drawer unit (Aldi sometimes have them) and you'll be amazed at how quick it is to get the right fastner when you need it.

And get a pack of over-sized washers as well. forget what they call them - repair/cycle/penny washers. Bloody useful to have.

All much cheeper, easier and less rusty than OE.

Ooh - big pot of copper grease and a small small paintbrush - then you can undo them again when you need to

150 piece or 1500?

I use namrick in Hove. Or a nut and bolt place by the off the north circular (can't rember the name) oh and Clerckenwell screws when I have no other choice.

Originally Posted by fastfitter

Phew, glad it's not just me then


Used to call them 'mudguard' washers

ahh, that's the name that was escaping me. I'm glad someone else sorts them takes ferkin hours, dunnit?

Originally Posted by katana

150 piece or 1500?

I use namrick in Hove. Or a nut and bolt place by the off the north circular (can't rember the name) oh and Clerckenwell screws when I have no other choice.

1500!! 150 piece not worth the bother Do namrick do an assorted bucket? I think once you're set up, it's cheaper and easier to buy say, 100 m8 nylocs or what-ever. It's just the initial job lot to get you going.

Margnor in Jacobswell just outside Guildford are superb for fasteners. I can go in with weird Whitworth stuff alll day long and they don't bat an eyelid, you just get "hex head or Allen sir? normal or high tensile?"