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Old 24 April 2013, 14:12   #1
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Where to get Bigheads?

Hi Guys

I need 6, M8 x 40mm male threaded Bigheads, ideally with the large round based, in stainless obviously.

Bighead themselves have a minim order quantity of 100 and the distributors that have given me either do not supply that size or also have minimum order quantities. Force4 sell them individually but not in that size. Anyone have any ideas of where I could get them from, preferably Portsmouth/Southampton area or mail order? Going to Beaulieu on Sunday to have a look but need a back-up plan just in case.

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Old 24 April 2013, 14:57   #2
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You've been over to my home haven't you?

Come on over and have a look at what I've got. Garage is in a mess, don't quite know what a BIG head is, but if it's some kind of bolt I'm sure you'll find something suitable.

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Old 24 April 2013, 15:32   #3
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You've been over to my home haven't you?

Come on over and have a look at what I've got. Garage is in a mess, don't quite know what a BIG head is, but if it's some kind of bolt I'm sure you'll find something suitable.

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Thanks Andy

Its one of these:

Standard bigHeads | Products | bigHead Bonding Fasteners

Pretty specialist bits of kit, I guess you would know if you had any?
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just left work, we should have some here sir,

will look am tomoz
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Thanks Andy

Its one of these:

Standard bigHeads | Products | bigHead Bonding Fasteners

Pretty specialist bits of kit, I guess you would know if you had any?
Can't help you out if you're after that exact type of fastening, best wait and see what Nugent has. But if you want penny washers, m8x40 bolts or screws and get someone to weld em together then I'm pretty sure I can help out.
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sorry I have got M8 x 60mm.. but there only cadmium plated not stainless,
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Thanks for your help, I will have a look on Sunday and see if I can find any, if not I might just give you a call Biffer.

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Google veckfasteners
They are based in Dorchester
Huge stocks and cheaper than bigheads and they will sell a few to retail customers
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Get yourself to Beaulieu tomorrow, BHG will be there and they have a bloody great big tray of m8 Bigheads with square bases going with them.
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