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Gator Rack Screw Replacement


Jack
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Hi all.

 

I've been trying to source some replacement screws for my gator racks, but it seems they're not a standard size. The normal m6 rack screws that I have for my other case didn't fit.

 

The size is 10/32 x 3/4" according to the internet, does anyone have a good source for these in the UK? Ideally with washers? It's £30 for a Gator branded set.

 

Thanks

Jack

 

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You need a specialist nuts and bolts supplier; most towns in regions where engineering is or was an industry have one still. 

You can usually take them a sample bolt and they'll identify it and sell you more. Generally that's a few pence per bolt, and you can often have a selection of heads.

Isn't most Gator stuff made in the Far East?  That usually means metric threads (tried M5?) unless they are really trying to protect their after sales. 

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I just looked at my Gator rack case.. deffo smaller than M6, so 1st port of call I'd try M5. Go to your local hardware shop with the case, ask to try a couple of sizes, and use the magic words 'If it fits, I'll buy a dozen'! :-D

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In the north east i'd suggest getting in touch with these guys http://www.masfix.co.uk/  they're the most likely to have the correct fasteners (they were the default supplier of fasteners at my old job in an engineering company) they're not too far from you either.

 

Matt (the happy new owner of your old Zoom ms-60B)

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2 hours ago, Matt P said:

In the north east i'd suggest getting in touch with these guys http://www.masfix.co.uk/  they're the most likely to have the correct fasteners (they were the default supplier of fasteners at my old job in an engineering company) they're not too far from you either.

 

Matt (the happy new owner of your old Zoom ms-60B)

I'm not likely to forget you twice. Well, actually...

 

 

Thanks for the recommendations all, I hadn't thought about just taking the screws somewhere. Seems blinkin' obvious when I have to type it out! :dash1:

 

Jack

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I've used stainless steel M5x0.8, 20 long button head socket screws in all my Gator racks for years. The thread size and profile is almost identical to 10-32 UNC especially over the short thread depth of the gator threaded rails and they are a lot easier to get hold of in the UK. 

 

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