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[Bronco99]

A bit random but does anyone know the actual bolt size of the rm69 3 pcs heads pump base plate. I can buy them from fancy marine sites and be ripped off or I could ask you lot the size and go round the corner to the trading estate. No brainer.

 

[Seastoke]

You lot !

 

[PCUK]

Why not take the base plate to the fasteners supplier and match the bolts while there. Probably be a metric thread unless the toilet is US made.

 

[Bronco99]

@PCUK only because the screw holes are a certain length and are drilled into the unit itself. I was hoping someone might have the same pump and know the base plate bolt specs.

 

[Bandit]

Don't use anything other than A4/316 Stainless or you will regret it . Salt water and urine attack steel.

 

[Bronco99]

Don't use anything other than A4/316 Stainless or you will regret it . Salt water and urine attack steel.

Thanks it’s actually for freshwater use. It’s the RM69 standard 3 bolt baseplate bolt size I’m trying to ask for. Chandlers are very overpriced for them and fail to provide the bolt size in order to leave the customer with no other option but to buy from them. A well used sales ploy and hence the attempt to use this forum - a famed font of expertise - to find the correct bolt size and save time and dosh!

 

[snowbird30ds]

I think they are just M6 about 10mm long.

 

[stelican]

Surely it would be alot easier to buy them from a chandlery. Sounds like you have traced a supply, Bite the bullet can't be too expensive for 3 bolts.

 

[Bronco99]

Surely it would be alot easier to buy them from a chandlery. Sounds like you have traced a supply, Bite the bullet can't be too expensive for 3 bolts.

Sigh you’re probably right but it was worth a try especially as I live next to B&Q and could literally buy 3 bolts for about a quid.

 

[gordmac]

Presumably you don't have one you can take out to measure? Can you measure the depth of the hole it goes into and cut a longer one to suit?