Where and I get these seat fixings?

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Princess use these to fix the external cushion backs in place.
The pin drops into s recessed socket in the GRP

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They seem to have a mild steel component.

Anyone know where I can buy a handful of them.
 
Hurricane that is two separate components. Google image threaded pin for the pin. And google image T nut for the rusted part (which shouldn’t be mild steel on a boat!)
 
Thanks everyone.
I'm still having trouble tracking down the threaded studs.
I didn't realise that the other parts are called Tee Nuts.
The best for far for the Tee Nuts is Poignard ebay link but those are A2 grade not A4.
I suspect that they aren't available in A4 - hence the corrosion on the one in my pic.
It probably wasn't mild steel - just the poorer quality A2 stainless.

So, I'm still looking for the pin and (to a lesser extent) the Tee Nut.
Any ideas anyone?
BTW - size is M6
 
Hurricane said:
Thanks everyone.
I'm still having trouble tracking down the threaded studs.
I didn't realise that the other parts are called Tee Nuts.
The best for far for the Tee Nuts is Poignard ebay link but those are A2 grade not A4.
I suspect that they aren't available in A4 - hence the corrosion on the one in my pic.
It probably wasn't mild steel - just the poorer quality A2 stainless.

So, I'm still looking for the pin and (to a lesser extent) the Tee Nut.
Any ideas anyone?
BTW - size is M6
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For the threaded studs, look for s/s bolts (bolts not screws, mind!) cut to length and round over the cut end with a file

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-A2-...=item2cde7cc6a3:g:ICMAAOSwJTNbwdlg:rk:15:pf:0


You don't need A4 for that job.
 
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Hurricane I agree the comments above. Your t nuts are mild steel not A2; anyway A2 is fine for this job; and you can just chop an M6 bolt
 
jfm said:
and you can just chop an M6 bolt
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Yep - I had thought of that but the ones that need replacing are for the cockpit cushions (the ones on their way to Martin).
We always take great care of the external cushions - usually covering them at night and in rain.
We actually bring the cockpit ones in when the cockpit covers are off and it rains.
So these pins will be "in and out" a lot so I would like to find some pins rather than chopping a bolt but I will do that if I have to.
 
I've just looked at the sizes of standard M6 bolts - the ones that aren't threaded all the way up.
And the dimensions of the thread on the standard bolts is identical to the old pin.
So, it may be that they were originally bolts with the heads cut off.
Thats what I'll do anyway.

Thanks everyone for your help
Especially with the Tee Nuts - I've not used those before.
 
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