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Title: Seat studs
Post by: mike the bike on April 23, 2019, 12:43:09 PM

I replaced my rusted through seat with a pattern one, which didn't have the seat studs.  Bought 13 studs which are now starting to rust.  Is there anyone who can supply stainless ones?  It would be easy enough for a skilled turnerist to convert an M8 bolt.
I keep asking Santa for a lathe but...

Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: Laverda Dave on April 23, 2019, 06:32:33 PM

Here's some details for a nice little Myford for sale on ebay. It comes with a good selection of tools and books. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113724440195

Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: mike the bike on April 23, 2019, 07:31:51 PM

If I had a spare £200, I would.

Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: Moorey on April 23, 2019, 08:24:52 PM

If it could be got for that price it looks like a good buy to me.

Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: mike the bike on April 23, 2019, 10:21:42 PM

Whoever buys the lathe,  could you knock up 13 sear studs.

Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: Sprocket on April 24, 2019, 03:02:18 PM

M6 carriage bolts?

Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 24, 2019, 04:24:02 PM

Bomber seats have the same studs .. I bought polished stainless steel dome head bolts from a guy who goes to Newark Autojumble and I think Stafford. They look really nice on Honda seats. I believe they are used on car bumpers. They have an M5 thread. The best type are the ones which don't have a square section at the bottom of the thread but even that type still works well. I think they were 60p ea.  including the nuts and washers.

Not sure but this may be the guy who sells 'em

https://www.polished-stainless.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/3534?opendocument&part=2

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Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: mike the bike on April 24, 2019, 05:27:08 PM

The carriage bolts might be an idea, although the M5 size might work

Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 24, 2019, 09:36:04 PM

Quote from: mike the bike on April 24, 2019, 05:27:08 PM

The carriage bolts might be an idea, although the M5 size might work

They work really well Mike, they come so brightly polished they look like chrome.... and the domed profile is about right too on the M5 version

Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: mike the bike on April 25, 2019, 08:51:34 AM

Just bought a pack. 👍

Title: Re: Seat studs
Post by: mickwinf on April 29, 2019, 05:03:19 PM

That looks like a very useful place to buy nuts and bolts, including the metric fine 10mm used on our hondas