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needed p clips today
P ? - 13/9/09 at 09:42 AM

hi all just planned a good afternoon in the garage fixing my brakelines but im missing the final ingredients!!

P clips for some reason i forgot about buying them

question is where would i be able to pick some up what size and what fixing size rivets needed..... its too early to think, did think of halfords but no look..... anyone got a good idea all help welcome and thanks inadvance

cheers Mark

ruskino80 - 13/9/09 at 09:46 AM

where in the country are you-i have a box full

AdrianH - 13/9/09 at 09:47 AM

If after nylon P clips try Maplins if you have one near you.

Adrian

P ? - 13/9/09 at 09:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ruskino80
where in the country are you-i have a box full


doncaster way :S

cheers adrianh

maplins always forget to think maplins cheers what size do i require and size rivets? would i be able to get rivets from maplins?

miikae - 13/9/09 at 09:57 AM

Speak to your local electrician of failing that pop in to any electrical wholesaler as they will have all plastic and plastic coated metal ones as used on Pyro installations, fire alarms etc

A motor factors shop may have them if you are lucky.

Mike



[Edited on 13-9-2009 by miikae]

P ? - 13/9/09 at 10:00 AM

cheers will do... breakfast is served then straight too the shops cheers again all

big_wasa - 13/9/09 at 10:03 AM

Solid Brake lines are 3/16" from memory.

edit = 4.8mm

[Edited on 13/9/09 by big_wasa]

P ? - 13/9/09 at 10:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Solid Brake lines are 3/16" from memory.

edit = 4.8mm

[Edited on 13/9/09 by big_wasa]


noted

ashg - 13/9/09 at 11:23 AM

maplins.

they are pretty cheep too. i used 3.2mm rivets.