Colin Lindsay Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 Anyone have a source of the little chromed self-tappers, almost flat with a decorative rim, that are used to fix treadplate cover trims on Heralds and Vitesse? Can't seem to find any anywhere but if I know the part number it'll help widen the search. I think they're called flanged self-tappers; need the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 Mine are riveted on and I was about to remove them… I didn’t know that wasn’t standard. So looks like I’ll be cribbing the supplier info off you Colin if you’re successful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 16 hours ago, Josef said: Mine are riveted on and I was about to remove them… I didn’t know that wasn’t standard. So looks like I’ll be cribbing the supplier info off you Colin if you’re successful! I have seen both rivets and the short Chromed self tappers shown by Colin used to secure the Treadplates (No.6 size I think). I think I picked up some suitable short Chrome self tappers as shown from an Autojumble off one of the Suppliers that specialises in fixings, I've no idea if any of the usual suspects supply them. A phone call or e-mail to TD Fitchets or Canley Classics and you may get lucky Colin I've found these Stainless steel ones on the net which will do the job I reckon https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiJ1aDE0JT9AhUVhVwKHXrXDuoQFnoECBoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spaldingfasteners.co.uk%2Fno-6-a2-stainless-steel-pozi-flange-head-self-tapping-screws%2F&usg=AOvVaw13Bl5X1hZe4II_270xPmEj Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 yes or ebay like these. Surely stainless better than chrome? Pretty sure mine were rivetted from new though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Stainless are perfect; I just need to work out the size required. This 'no6' or 'no8' thingy means nothing to me, I just compare sizes when they're in front of me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 I think the head of the screws Colin has shown in his photo’s on his tread plates are Pozidrive they have those little line marking between the star drive. There is another star drive besides the Phillips and Pozidrive, the JIS think it stands for Japanese Industrial Standard as used on Japanese cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 No 6 is 3.5mm OD which should be plenty big enough👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Colin This should explain screw sizes, it states Wood screws but I believe it's the same for Self tapping screws too Regards Gary Bolt Depot - Wood Screw Diameter and Number Table.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 27 minutes ago, Gary Flinn said: This should explain screw sizes, 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: This 'no6' or 'no8' thingy means nothing to me, I just compare sizes when they're in front of me... I'm with Colin on this one. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 No6 is 3.5mm dia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Colin, Pack of 10, £2.50. Buy one of each, then you'll be our expert. Free postage, although it doesn't mention NI. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Colin, Pack of 10, £2.50. Buy one of each, then you'll be our expert. Free postage, although it doesn't mention NI. Doug Have you seen my 'expertise? You should know it by now. "What size bolt did you use?" " No idea, it fitted the same hole as the old one and looked about the same length..." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 part numbers are tread plate 511546 14 off and carpet rail YA0366 no6 x 3/4" pozi type head 12 off its in the hardware catalogue but limited to little data canley show 511546 replaced with YZ3344 No6 x 1/2" Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: canley show 511546 replaced with YZ3344 No6 x 1/2" Pete Sold!! Thanks Pete, I'll order some asap although not required for a week or four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 I think the tread plates can be a rust trap as water goes underneath them and doesn't dry out soon. I used the Finnagans underseal (coatains Waxoyl), as seems to not dry out too much, underneath and also sealing the edges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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