How Do I Fix This? - Harringay online2024-03-29T10:56:14Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-fix-this?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1144464&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLampspares will have what you…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-02-04:844301:Comment:11490732019-02-04T22:00:07.588ZEyeSpyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/EyeSpy
Lampspares will have what you need, it's a standard lighting part. e.g. <a href="https://www.lampspares.co.uk/steel-10mm-allthread-1000mm-long-hollow-rod-ei21000-plu53096/" target="_blank">https://www.lampspares.co.uk/steel-10mm-allthread-1000mm-long-hollow-rod-ei21000-plu53096/</a>
Lampspares will have what you need, it's a standard lighting part. e.g. <a href="https://www.lampspares.co.uk/steel-10mm-allthread-1000mm-long-hollow-rod-ei21000-plu53096/" target="_blank">https://www.lampspares.co.uk/steel-10mm-allthread-1000mm-long-hollow-rod-ei21000-plu53096/</a> Just to let everyone who resp…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-02-01:844301:Comment:11484332019-02-01T14:12:12.590ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>Just to let everyone who responded know I successfully got this sorted. I went to a place in Crouch End Hugh suggested (actually on a different post) and they managed to both separate the two elements and provide a replacement male thread. The light is now fixed, and back in operation. Excellent, saves binning it and buying a new one!!!</p>
<p>Thanks everyone.</p>
<p>Just to let everyone who responded know I successfully got this sorted. I went to a place in Crouch End Hugh suggested (actually on a different post) and they managed to both separate the two elements and provide a replacement male thread. The light is now fixed, and back in operation. Excellent, saves binning it and buying a new one!!!</p>
<p>Thanks everyone.</p> Metalcrafttag:harringayonline.com,2019-01-11:844301:Comment:11447122019-01-11T16:06:32.468ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p><a href="https://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/local-firm-helps-in-restoration-of-buckingham-palace-downing-stre" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metalcraft</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/local-firm-helps-in-restoration-of-buckingham-palace-downing-stre" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metalcraft</a></p> You see, that's local knowled…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-01-11:844301:Comment:11446172019-01-11T15:58:49.151ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>You see, that's local knowledge. Thanks. I may actually try that first, especially if it saves me cutting my hands to pieces with bits of metal... </p>
<p>You see, that's local knowledge. Thanks. I may actually try that first, especially if it saves me cutting my hands to pieces with bits of metal... </p> Bring it to metal craft Totte…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-01-11:844301:Comment:11444972019-01-11T15:09:51.556ZKeats Pereirahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KeatsPereira
<p>Bring it to metal craft Tottenham. The boys will sort it out for ya for a drink. </p>
<p>Bring it to metal craft Tottenham. The boys will sort it out for ya for a drink. </p> Ok, will try the drilling thi…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-01-11:844301:Comment:11447652019-01-11T11:27:47.126ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>Ok, will try the drilling thing first, had not heard of that. Thanks!</p>
<p>What am I trying to do here, I assume not grind out the inner male rod? Am I looking to see if I can get the drill bit to gain enough purchase to unscrew it?</p>
<p>Ok, will try the drilling thing first, had not heard of that. Thanks!</p>
<p>What am I trying to do here, I assume not grind out the inner male rod? Am I looking to see if I can get the drill bit to gain enough purchase to unscrew it?</p> I might give it a go in combi…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-01-11:844301:Comment:11445942019-01-11T11:06:12.463ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>I might give it a go in combination with the slot idea Andrew mentioned below. It might help. What you need are two very different metals (bi-metal) for this to work well, we will see if they are different enough to expand at different rates...</p>
<p>I might give it a go in combination with the slot idea Andrew mentioned below. It might help. What you need are two very different metals (bi-metal) for this to work well, we will see if they are different enough to expand at different rates...</p> Thanks Andrew. I thought abou…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-01-11:844301:Comment:11445922019-01-11T11:04:39.672ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>Thanks Andrew. I thought about the screw remover things, but did not want to have to buy a set simply for a single job like this. I also thought about cutting a slot. Might try this first, but the Clerkenwell screws is a good tip- thanks!</p>
<p>Some good options there, appreciate it. Will report back.</p>
<p>I just hate having to throw things out because they cannot be repaired...</p>
<p></p>
<p>Thanks Andrew. I thought about the screw remover things, but did not want to have to buy a set simply for a single job like this. I also thought about cutting a slot. Might try this first, but the Clerkenwell screws is a good tip- thanks!</p>
<p>Some good options there, appreciate it. Will report back.</p>
<p>I just hate having to throw things out because they cannot be repaired...</p>
<p></p> Temperature might not work, b…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-01-11:844301:Comment:11445912019-01-11T11:02:11.855ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>Temperature might not work, but there again it might just free things up. It helped me once when disassembling a tap. </p>
<p>Temperature might not work, but there again it might just free things up. It helped me once when disassembling a tap. </p> Options for getting the threa…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-01-11:844301:Comment:11446822019-01-11T10:57:19.635ZAndrewAW1https://harringayonline.com/profile/Andrew499
Options for getting the thread out depend on how technical you are.<br />
One option is to attach another piece of metal to it so that you can get a grip, either welding or epoxy or something. Or drill a small hole and wedge in an allen key with a load of epoxy.<br />
The easier option is probably to cut a slot in it (use a dremel or a series of small drilled holes next to each other so that you can use a screwdriver to undo it (hold the piece in mole grips or similar).<br />
Or you can get bolt extractors such…
Options for getting the thread out depend on how technical you are.<br />
One option is to attach another piece of metal to it so that you can get a grip, either welding or epoxy or something. Or drill a small hole and wedge in an allen key with a load of epoxy.<br />
The easier option is probably to cut a slot in it (use a dremel or a series of small drilled holes next to each other so that you can use a screwdriver to undo it (hold the piece in mole grips or similar).<br />
Or you can get bolt extractors such as these <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extractor-Remover-Reverse-Thread-3-25mm/dp/B01M7XDBYF" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extractor-Remover-Reverse-Thread-3-25mm/dp/B01M7XDBYF</a><br />
<br />
The threaded bar is easy enough to get. Search for threaded rod and buy the correct size.<br />
<br />
Or take the whole thing to somewhere like Clerkenwell Screws and see if they have replacements.