Good day,

For my Ariel I am looking for the tool box screws as on below photo. I assume these are correct for early WNG's,..or perhaps all WNG's? Where these used on other WD bikes or pre war bikes aswell?

Are these being remanufactured or available as an original part?

Thanks, Jacco

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Jan made a few. I've forwarded this to him in case he still has any. Ron

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Appreciated Ron.

Jacco

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They are fitted to early W/NG's, and are an Ariel designed part (as distinct from the later toggle type, which are similar across several makes). The picture you shows an early W/NG (before mid 1941), with rubbers on the gear lever and clutch arm, and the central speedo mount.

Those toolbox knobs are used on post war Ariel's as well - my 1951 Square Four has one.

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I think I'm right in saying they were used for a period early in the war by BSA and also Royal Enfield.

Rob

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These may be available from Hitchcocks Motorcycles. I say "may" because the online parts book for the WD/CO describes them as "ridged type" but the illustration is for the one arm lever type, RE's Parts Books often used a generic picture for common range items like footrests and toolboxes so the illustration often did not resemble the actual item. Try phoning Hitchcocks, they are very helpful with queries like this. I have certainly had a CO toolbox with this fastener through my hands.
REgards, Mark

I now have had a few offers incl. Jan and Hitchkock. Great thanks. But I am a bit puzzled on the exact style and material it should be made out of.

Thanks allot for the ideas and offers, but I think I will wait for the right moment and the original knob will be offered.

Thanks Jacco

Any photos of the original would be apreciated. Cheers.

Jacco

This might help a bit:

http://ariel-square-four.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/toolbox-knobs.html

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I have a few of these toolbox knobs, I can send you photos of them if you want. They are not for sale.

Henk

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