X Flow bolts and flares etc

[Terry Field]

I want to change the bolts which hold the flared wings on my '96 X Flow to stainless steel.

 

There are two sizes used.

 

Anyone know what size they are, and where I can get small quantities of stainless bolts and washers

 

Terry

 

 

1700XF - Team Lotus with flares.

[Golf Juliet Tango]

where I can get small quantities of stainless bolts and washers

Clerkenwell Screws 109 Clerkenwell Road London EC1R 5BY 020 7405 6504

 

[millsn]

James whiting

[j passfield]

IIRC they are 1/4 and 5/16, or you could use 6mm and 8mm, if you are near to the coast find a local yacht chandlers, most marine hardware is stainless steel.

[Whipsiderry]

here

[Terry Field]

Thanks for the links

 

Any one have any clearer idea on the sizes? I suppose I could buy a selection (most likely to be imperial - 1/4 or 1/16 as suggested) but it would be good to be sure.

 

Cheers

 

Terry

 

 

1700XF - Team Lotus with flares.

[Gavin]

The small bolts on my '96 flared wings are metric - M5. Not sure if the larger bolts are metric but they have 1/2'' / 13mm heads.

[Crudders]

Terry - the smaller machine screws that attach to rivnuts in the side skin are definitely M5 (8mm across flats). I'm pretty certain that the larger machine screws, that attach to the chassis, are 5/16" UNF (1/2" across flats).

 

Another good source for fixings at reasonable prices is Wright's Auto Supplies - they have stands at all the major kit car and classic car shows and can supply almost anything via mail order. Website here.

 

HTH,

 

Crudders

 

 

 

 

[Terry Field]

Thanks crudders

 

Terry

 

1700XF - Team Lotus with flares.

[alextangent]

Caterham do a pack of flare fixings. Perhaps the package is readable; I tried and I think I can see all the dimensions?

 

Alex McDonald

A loud 1700 SS

[Graham Sewell]

Another good supplier in Namrick

 

Cheers,

 

Graham

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Low tech luddite - xflow and proud!

[I.Mupferit]

As Crudders says, the small ones are definitely M5 but as for the big one, a quick call to Bruce at Arch would get you the correct thread form and size direct from the horses mouth.........so to speak.

 

Brent

(aka Arfur Nayo)

 

2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive

R 417.39 😬

 

Edited by - Brent Chiswick on 20 Nov 2007 12:34:14

[Nemo]

Terry

 

Best of luck getting the old bolts out without the rivnuts spinning (particularly the ones you can't get to easily). About 50% of mine did ☹️ when I did the flares to cycles conversion earlier this year on my '90 X Flow.

 

 

Once known as KAP but now I'm no-one

Flared wings to cycle wings and beyond Photos

[Terry Field]

Just about sorted now thanks. M5's and 5/16 UNF.

 

Nemo, I've had the wings off recently without any problems, so I'm hoping I'll be OK this time. If not - I'll be back for help 😬

 

 

Terry

 

1700XF - Team Lotus with flares.

[Terry Field]

Just a quick update. Bolts are definitely M5 and 5/16 UNF. I bought them from www.stagonset.co.uk - very small quantities delivered in 24 hours

 

 

No problem with the rivnuts *biggrin*except on one of the 5/16 which was easily fixed with a corresponding nut.

 

New wings, new bolts, looking good. Is it worth taxing it before January - mmm!

 

Thanks for all the help

 

Terry

 

1700XF - Team Lotus with flares.

[JampJ]

Have a look on Ebay, loads of stainless stuff available. Namrick charge crazy prices.

Try Steves Stainless, nice guy! 01527 831451. or 07974 478136 mobile.

Cheers John

 

JFDI

(Just F*****g Do It)