M4 Penny Washers in Stainless Steel

[fastjedi]

Impossible to buy ... unless you know different?

 

[Superstrath]

Like These?

Alistair

 

[Evadne]

In A2: here

or try A1 fasteners on 023 8066 3034. (No online catalogue but we use them for work stuff, they usually do most things in A4.)

 

[BlueSkyNick]

I'm pretty sure I bought some during the summer when fitting some additional deck tidies etc. However I became very frustrated because, one of the best known chandlers in the country, based in Lymington, had 2 packs of 2 on their stand.

So then I decided to use M5 bolts instead, and they didn't ahve enough of the right length! I ended up using M5 washers on M4 bolts and nuts, IIRC, with another small washer in between.

All Holt bits, BTW.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

They don't appear to be Stainless - especially at that price!

 

[Honey]

Why are they called penny washers - They cost a damn site more!

 

[Stemar]

Think old pennies with holes

 

[PCUK]

Look under fasteners inYellowpages and go to a trade supplier.

 

[Superstrath]

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They don't appear to be Stainless - especially at that price!

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Yes they are. If you're used to buying in the swindlery, the price may surprise. It did me, when I needed a load of new set-screws for windows.

Alistair

 

[VicS]

Thanks for the link to A2 A4 Fixings.

It looks very useful and the search function works brilliantly!

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

What are the implications of drilling a suitable hole in 2p pieces? Cheaper than stainless and they don't seem to corrode! Wouldn't do it anywhere subject to regular wetting but below decks?

 

[Kilter]

The older 2p pieces are copper..newer ones are steel with a coating and I suspect will be more prone to corosion

 

[fastjedi]

304 Stainless would be fine as it is an interior application .... but I have seen these and M4 / M5 is what we would all call M5 ....... Still not convinced they exist, although the Force 4 lead is interesting.

 

[VicMallows]

2p pieces! ...a bit small. I have a good supply of 1d pieces which certainly are not made of steel. You do realise I hope that mutilating a coin of the realm is a very serious offence /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Vic

 

[VicS]

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I have a good supply of 1d pieces which certainly are not made of steel.

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Older ones are not but more recent one have a steel core. Since around 2000. test some with a magnet and you will see

 

[Malcb]

1d i.e. Old Penny were always copper, your thinking of 1 new pence pieces.

I've got a bag of old pennies, but wouldn't they be too soft for using as penny washers?

 

[stephenh]

try these guys :

http://www.cspray.co.uk/penny_washers.html

good luck

Stephenh

 

[VicMallows]

Re: One Old Penny Pieces

You were obviously up too late Vic /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

And no, I'm not wasting my pre-1953 shillings /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif (not allowed to use ! marks for a week).

(for some reason, not getting 'favourite topic' emails at the moment, or would have replied sooner).

Vic (the other one)

 

[rich]

Re: One Old Penny Pieces

I have used old 50p's they make good washers,,,,,

 

[halcyon]

Re: One Old Penny Pieces

We have loads around our boat, every opening with a cover has four of them. Including cabind bunk lids, galley worktop lids, and all the cupboard doors.

Brian