1/2" Countersunk square coach bolts.
 

I need 4 No. 1/2" whitworth countersunk square coach bolts approximately 3" long to complete the body on my Garrett wagon. Does anyone have any of these available?

Please pm if you have anything to offer. Thank you.

Michael

Michael,

I looked for some of these a few weeks ago to rebuild the turntable on my trailer. They are called "plough bolts". I still couldn't get any. In the end I just used countersunk Allen bolts. The profile is slightly different on the countersink but they did the jobs perfectly and as part of the turntable will always be hidden from view. Alternatively get some ordinary bolts and turn the head up on a lathe?

John

I have had some success in getting various size plough bolts for my stuff through Thomas Smith Fastners in Wigan, including the squared variety. They are very helpful, the web only has small selection of what they have in stock (in fact plough bolts dont even merit a mention)... so worth a phone call.

http://www.thomassmithfasteners.com/

Dave

I have lots of 3/8 whit plough bolts for sale pm for info cheers

Plough bolts with coach type square on head are usually quite short. One place I worked we had a die made up. Had to be spark eroded into a piece of some quite hard tool steel. Just hot rivet the head of a normal bolt of the desired length into the die and grind of the excess. A bit of a big project if you only need a few. I was told and have read that most old fashioned village blacksmiths would have had a selection of such coach bolt head dies mainly in order to supply the village cartwright. Obviously the idea of just making stuff locally as required is just completely ridiculous!

gss fasteners in tipton do them,

Gentlemen,

Thank you for your suggestions they have been very helpful. I think I have some bolts sorted out now but will let you know more when I have them in my hands.

Michael.

Michael

Just within spitting distance of you is Pete Myers. He made all of mine for my traction trailer and living van. His number is 01484 854411
All the best

Brent