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ID for a bolt

  • 12-12-2021 10:16pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    looking for help in identifying the size/spec of the bolt below (the rusty one!) Its pictured beside a new M6 x 60mm for comparison.

    It's from a early 60's Irish Crannac chair and it threads into the nut on the right to fix the seat onto the chair frame.

    thanks in advance..




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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,678 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    might be a good idea to hold a ruler beside it so you can count the number of threads per inch.

    but a quick count shows 47 threads on the M6 where there are 37 on the old bolt - which would suggest the M6 bolt has 25% greater threads, i.e. 20 threads per inch on the old one (i think M6 is i thread per mm)

    so rough guess, assuming imperial - quarter inch with 20tpi?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,100 ✭✭✭Gen.Zhukov


    .

    EDIT. On second thoughts and having zoomed in mb could be right 1/4" x 2" - 20 tpi

    Post edited by Gen.Zhukov on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭lostcat


    thanks all

    looks like 20 tpi alright when put against a steel rule.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭lostcat


    just to confirm that 1/4" x 2" , 20tpi, coarse thread, was the correct diagnosis, thanks again.



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