Where to get left hand thread bolts?

ASBO1 · 12 September 2012 10:51

Anyone know where i can get a left hand thread M8 allen bolt from? I want to fit my sat nav where the old mirrors went on my bike but its a left handed thread

KTM_D · 12 September 2012 12:12

Clerkenwell screws is your best bet.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sugexp=chrome,mod%3D6&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=clerkenwell+screws&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=clerkenwell+screws&cid=0,0,4481038914654128037&sa=X&ei=7G1QUPeUK4Ss0QWgloCIDw&ved=0CIIBEPwSMAM

me_groovy · 12 September 2012 12:13

get this and cut it to size? not sure if the thread pitch is right though
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Throttle-Linkage-Threaded-Rod-M8x1-25-RH-LH-Thread-57mm-Long-Zinc-Plated-958-8-/280943015141?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41698234e5#ht_500wt_758

motopup · 12 September 2012 13:20

get a longer one and cut to length.
Add a grip washer at both ends and lactate. Did the same for my camera.

Pat · 12 September 2012 13:43

You lactated & filmed it? :crazy:

Serrisan · 12 September 2012 13:47

PMSL :laugh:

motopup · 12 September 2012 13:53

bugger

ASBO1 · 12 September 2012 19:40

Cheers for the help guys but i went another route… Couldnt find anywhere with a left hand thread boltup here but plenty with left hand thread nuts… Whats that all about?

Anyway instead i used a heli coil to make the mirror mount M8 from M10… Was going to drill out the adapter and rethread it to use the heli coil but turns out it was a perfect fit in the mount