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Posted : Sunday, 2 June 2013 1:09:31 PM(UTC)
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I've somehow lost the nut from my Fisher GB which changes the angle of the coil. So it just 'flops'. My wife went to Mitre 10 and struggled to find anything before coming back with metal!!! wingnuts after much searching. Does anyone know where I can find the right nuts so that I'm no longer flopping? ;-)
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Posted : Sunday, 2 June 2013 1:20:49 PM(UTC)
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Goto to the plumbing dept at M10mega and have a look Toilet seat hold down bolts/wing nuts they are plastic and might be the right size?
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Posted : Sunday, 2 June 2013 1:23:19 PM(UTC)
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Try a plumbing supply outlet. You want to look for the nuts and bolts that are used on toilet seats (or just nick one from a toilet at home - your wife will never notice....).
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Posted : Sunday, 2 June 2013 6:28:44 PM(UTC)
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Oh shite, I've been in both M10 Mega and Bunnings with no luck. Apparently there is a 'bolt shop' near where I live, so I'll try there.
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Posted : Sunday, 2 June 2013 6:33:21 PM(UTC)
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Max had this problem a couple of months ago as well. Because of the size of his ones he had to order some. Take a look at this thread:

http://www.paydirt.co.nz/forums/yaf_postst2332_Plastic-Bolts-for-COIL.aspx#.UarYhUA3Ck8

Don't know if he is still around or that they will fit your detector but give him a PM to see if he has any left over.
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Posted : Sunday, 2 June 2013 7:48:16 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Shilo Go to Quoted Post
Max had this problem a couple of months ago as well. Because of the size of his ones he had to order some.


Max had a problem with his oversized plastic nuts?
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Shilo  
Posted : Sunday, 2 June 2013 8:32:03 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Shilo Go to Quoted Post
Max had this problem a couple of months ago as well. Because of the size of his ones he had to order some.


Max had a problem with his oversized plastic nuts?



No I think he had a problem because they where undersized........
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Posted : Monday, 3 June 2013 12:05:19 PM(UTC)
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*2014*Rings PlT/PD=0 GOLD=30 STG=53 Junk=46
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Posted : Monday, 3 June 2013 12:50:58 PM(UTC)
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I am sure that Robert will get you the 'real deal' if you really want originals - my son lost his bolt and the nut and had an original to replace itbefore too long.

The ones Max pointed out are also ideal and we have a few of them as spares - they are as good as the originals so no worries there.
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ShoreScot  
Posted : Monday, 3 June 2013 1:38:15 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Go to Quoted Post

I am sure that Robert will get you the 'real deal' if you really want originals - my son lost his bolt and the nut and had an original to replace itbefore too long.

The ones Max pointed out are also ideal and we have a few of them as spares - they are as good as the originals so no worries there.


I no longer feel emasculated. My wife found the nut in the car boot. Phew, Mitre 10 and Bunnings were no use whatsoever.
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Lammerlaw  
Posted : Monday, 3 June 2013 2:20:31 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: ShoreScot Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Go to Quoted Post

I am sure that Robert will get you the 'real deal' if you really want originals - my son lost his bolt and the nut and had an original to replace itbefore too long.

The ones Max pointed out are also ideal and we have a few of them as spares - they are as good as the originals so no worries there.


I no longer feel emasculated. My wife found the nut in the car boot. Phew, Mitre 10 and Bunnings were no use whatsoever.


Lesson learnt - In case of emergency have spare! Good that you found the lost one but if you act now and get a spare bolt and nut, whether from Roobert or a packet of the ones Max illustrated, you will never be without and a spare will always be at hand.
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Posted : Monday, 3 June 2013 2:42:46 PM(UTC)
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be a real man and jam a stick in jeez lol :P
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Posted : Monday, 3 June 2013 11:32:51 PM(UTC)
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be a real man and jam a stick in jeez lol :P


After losing the nut, and then not to long after the bolt, I became a master of sticking a stick through and using another sliver of wood as a wedge to create some tension. Didn't take long before I tired of constantly fiddling with the thing and I ordered a bag of nuts and bolts from Fisher.
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Posted : Tuesday, 3 September 2013 6:05:33 PM(UTC)
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