Rubber grommets for mast wiring: source?

[Danny Jo]

Does anyone know where I can get rubber grommets to protect the electrical cables entering my mast?

I have been replacing the navigation lights on Freestyle, and to make a proper job I thought I had better replace the wiring runs to them. Noticing a split in one of the grommets at the entry at the foot of the mast, I took it out and showed it to my friendly local chandler. No dice. Worse, I lost the old grommet in the chandlery.

Those sold at electrical suppliers are designed to fit metal boxes only a couple of millimetres thick.

An internet search turns up Rig-Rite in the USA, which seems to have everything that one might need for a mast, but does not quote prices and does not offer an on-line ordering service. Alternative sources seem to require orders of 1000 or more.

Suggestions would be most welcome.

 

[nimbusgb]

RS Electronic components web page enter 'grommets' in the search box, select <Strain Relief & Grommets> select product from list

you will probably settle on something like this at 46p each!

 

[Danny Jo]

Thanks - a very helpful link.

 

[savageseadog]

Maplin. I think there's one at Llandudno

 

[gavina]

I've got some (hard) grommets with 5mm hole. If this is the size you need I'll happily send you a dozen?

 

[PeterGibbs]

Why not wander into your local chandlers - on those annoying rotating racks that shed bits all over the floor, you will find packs of grommets. No need to import from China or USA - easy really.

PWG

 

[Danny Jo]

Thanks. The OD of the cable is 6mm, but it should go through with some Fairy or a bit of careful drilling.

I'm sending a PM.

[ QUOTE ]
Why not wander into your local chandlers - on those annoying rotating racks that shed bits all over the floor, you will find packs of grommets. No need to import from China or USA - easy really.

[/ QUOTE ] I did. The only grommet there is mine, rolling around on the floor somewhere, if the cleaner hasn't already hoovered it up.

 

[Pete735]

Try JG Technology, I got some from them a couple of years ago for the mast wiring. From memory they have a couple of sizes to suit different wire diameters.