Weird question for you car guys or machinists

[oldbike54]

 I need a 10 MM stud connector , something you might think would be easy to source , but apparently not . Seems maybe VW used some of these on the old pancake 4's , anyone know what size those were , or any car engines that used a 10 MM size ? SAE is no problem , but Metric isn't easy to find . Geez , sometimes I wish we could just standardize this stuff 

 Dusty

[canuck750]

I get them from Ace Hardware when I go down to Phoenix

[John A]

I get them from Ace Hardware when I go down to Phoenix

 :1:  metric coupling nut      Fastenal < Graingers< MSC  all them thieving turds

[oldbike54]

I get them from Ace Hardware when I go down to Phoenix

 Well ...

 

 :1:  metric coupling nut      Fastenal < Graingers< MSC  all them thieving turds

 Unfortunately we no longer have a full Ace Hardware here anymore , and our Fastenal only carries SAE coupling nuts . I found some in bulk , but geez , who needs 50 of these things ?

 Gonna go on a mission to find one , wish me luck .

 Dusty

[nbags]

get a 3/8 connector and tap it out to 10 mm

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

https://www.mcmaster.com/#90009A223 Class 8
https://www.mcmaster.com/#90331A553 Class 10
https://www.mcmaster.com/#93590A108 Stainless

[oldbike54]

 Found one in Tulsa , my sister is going within a block of the store tomorrow . Just hate to pay 5 bucks shipping for a $2.00 part .

 I do want to say how much I appreciate the PM's offering to send one , this place is inhabited by the best people 

 Dusty

[Chuck in Indiana]

Found one in Tulsa , my sister is going within a block of the store tomorrow . Just hate to pay 5 bucks shipping for a $2.00 part .

 I do want to say how much I appreciate the PM's offering to send one , this place is inhabited by the best people 

 Dusty

As I've said before.. Gotta love WG.

[pehayes]

The coupling nut can be essentially free.   You just need to go out and spend about $2K on a nice, used lathe and make your own.
 

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

[Chuck in Indiana]

I keep telling him that, Patrick, but he just isn't listenin..

[Turin]

 :1: for Ace hardware. My local store in chandler AZ has them in both black and stainless finish. Not all ace hardware stores are created equal.

[twowings]

Dusty: you can get just about any fastener hardware at The Rule Company in Tulsa:

http://rulecompany.com/   

[oldbike54]

:1: for Ace hardware. My local store in chandler AZ has them in both black and stainless finish. Not all ace hardware stores are created equal.

 It is an Ace in Tulsa where I found the part , the good ones are amazing .

 

Dusty: you can get just about any fastener hardware at The Rule Company in Tulsa:

http://rulecompany.com/   

 Thanks Chris , had forgotten about The Rule Company , good place .

 Dusty

[AJ Huff]

ALWAYS check Amazon. Might cost you $3 plus $5 in shipping, but what's your time worth?

-AJ

[oldbike54]

ALWAYS check Amazon. Might cost you $3 plus $5 in shipping, but what's your time worth?

-AJ

 Not much these days 

 Dusty

[guzzitime]

McMaster Carr is a good source as well.

[tris]

Found one in Tulsa , my sister is going within a block of the store tomorrow . Just hate to pay 5 bucks shipping for a $2.00 part .

 I do want to say how much I appreciate the PM's offering to send one , this place is inhabited by the best people 

 Dusty

Think positively Dusty - that will be cheaper than me flying you one  :thumb:out

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M10-HEX-FULLY-THREADED-Steel-STUD-CONNECTOR-COUPLER-Joiner-Deep-Nut-ROD-BAR/331696418975?hash=item4d3aa5b09f:m:mBJ3GEbQgL6e64-us78eWdg

[oldbike54]

Think positively Dusty - that will be cheaper than me flying you one  :thumb:out

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M10-HEX-FULLY-THREADED-Steel-STUD-CONNECTOR-COUPLER-Joiner-Deep-Nut-ROD-BAR/331696418975?hash=item4d3aa5b09f:m:mBJ3GEbQgL6e64-us78eWdg

 Yeah , but it would a good excuse to visit the colony 

 Dusty

[Rough Edge racing]

 Uh, no one asked Dusty what thread pitch?? ......10mm comes in 1.25 and 1.50....

[LowRyter]

Dusty, how many times have you and I gone to Ace? 

I would guess a couple of dozen and about half as many again to Lowes/HD.

[oldbike54]

Dusty, how many times have you and I gone to Ace? 

I would guess a couple of dozen and about half as many again to Lowes/HD.

 Don't remind me of those Lowe's trips  Said before , our one Ace isn't a full blown Ace store, they didn't have one , but the one on South Peoria in Tulsa does have one . Checked everyone of our industrial supply houses here , no luck , apparently Muskogee isn't aware that a lot of stuff is Metric these days 

 

Uh, no one asked Dusty what thread pitch?? ......10mm comes in 1.25 and 1.50....

 The connector comes in a 1.50 pitch , so I will need to thread the rod to match .

 Dusty

[Rough Edge racing]

 
 The connector comes in a 1.50 pitch , so I will need to thread the rod to match .

 Dusty

  Unless you buy a 1.25 coupling, they sell those also 

[Bob Wegman]

Inch by inch we changing to the metric system

[Chuck in Indiana]

Inch by inch we changing to the metric system

True.. true, but they'll pry my 'Merican measuring tools out of my cold dead hands. 

[Rough Edge racing]

Inch by inch we changing to the metric system

 I believe cars/trucks from the traditional US brand names are nearly 100% metric now....Are new Harleys metric?

[Lannis]

Inch by inch we changing to the metric system

Yebbut, the stuff that we'll actually be WORKING on will still be SAE or Whitworth ... unless its a Citroen or an old Fiat .... The newer it is, the less likely that we'll even know what nut-and-bolt standard they're using ... 

Lannis

[Cross-tie Walker]

Rule seems like a nice place, but apparently you can't order jack from their site, or see their inventory. You need to go to one of their locations? I've been looking for some oddball sae stuff

[oldbike54]

Rule seems like a nice place, but apparently you can't order jack from their site, or see their inventory. You need to go to one of their locations? I've been looking for some oddball sae stuff

 That's not a nice way to talk about Chuckie 

 Dusty

[Chuck in Indiana]

Been called worse..

[twowings]

Rule seems like a nice place, but apparently you can't order jack from their site, or see their inventory. You need to go to one of their locations? I've been looking for some oddball sae stuff

I'll be glad to pick up whatever you need and ship it to you...do you do PayPal?