just on the last knockings of putting my g3l back together and I realise the nut that holds the footrest to the hanger has gone awol,can any body tell me the thread and size so that I can try and get one at the weekend
thanks ,Nigel

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Dont know the size but its cycle thread there is a rod threaded at both ends with a nut on each end a fire engine repair is to weld the stripped nut on to the shaft and tighten the other one.

i cant remember the size but i normally get the nuts from russell motors, i take it your talking about the riders foot rest?

barry

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yes that's the one,I realised after posting it is 26 tpi cycle so should be able to get one from my local Brit bike shop at the weekend,Russels is a bit of a trek for one nut,but I think it would be worth contacting them and getting a stock of nuts and bolts in as we are bound to lose a few in Normandy

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if you are anywhere near wiltshire I can help

Hi Nigel

If matchless used cycle threads like BSA, as I suspect they did, I have heaps of it

We'll sort out a stash for you later today when I'm over

Jo'b

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Pretty sure it's 7/16" 26tpi thread.

Can check if needed?

Cheers,

Lex

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sounds about right Lex,unfortunately I have a feeling the thread on the footrest bar is damaged so I will have to get a die nut to run down it,and see you later John

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thanks for the kind offer Ken ,but I am in Herts so not exactly local

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Nigel, if the threads are damaged, there's no chance it will stand up to the tightening, even with a new nut, this assy has to be really tight!! otherwise everything will move about, and wear out the engine plates and engine cases, as I've seen so many times.

So a new rod might be the best.

my 2 cents,

Lex

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