Where can I get the nut and bolt for this?

[tradewinds]

I need help on where I can get the nut and bolt (probably washers also) for the actuator eye hole? I have never seen any and I just don't want to assume it is something standard that I can big up at the hardware store. Please advise. Thank you.

 

[dfergie]

Just look for a grade 8 bolt, washers and Lock nut...

 

[woodheat/nooil]

Measure hole on mount and look at the tap that was made for the treads, years ago I think mine was 1/2 standard thread. Get a bolt with the a lot of points (it will be stronger). I put a nut on the bottom of the bolt as a lock nut.

 

[oldfoggie]

actuatoer eye bolt

look for any old actuators, most use the same size and thread,

 

[jsattv]

I agree with oldfoggie, I had an old Actuator that I reconditioned and everything was okay but that Bolt was frozen in rust. I carefully knocked it out and replaced with a Bolt from another Actuator that I picked up from a guy that was scrapping his Dish and Actuator, you need to regrease it, - I used white lithium greace.

 

[MikeinBaja]

If it really is 1/2" standard thread - I'd go to an auto supply house and look at automotive quality bolts - maybe muffler clamps. Stronger tempered steel than you would typically find at the hardware store.

 

[jsattv]

I agree with oldfoggie, I had an old Actuator that I reconditioned and everything was okay but that Bolt was frozen in rust. I carefully knocked it out and replaced with a Bolt from another Actuator that I picked up from a guy that was scrapping his Dish and Actuator, you need to regrease it, - I used white lithium greace.

Just to clarify my reply, on my actuator there was a kind of a ball bearing in the neck of that end piece that was frozen in rust. So I replaced it with a good working one from an old actuator. The way this is done is to screw out the old piece (and this can be hard to do) and replace it with a good lubricated unit from another spare actuator.

 

[stogie5150]

Why in the world tell the OP he needs a grade 8 bolt? IMO nonsense. Any bolt that will fit will work. If you live where there's salt air of humidity, either use a stainless bolt or put some anti-seize on the threads/shank when you install it. You will destroy the dish and mount before you break a regular mild steel 1/2 inch bolt.

 

[Greg Mueller]

I always use stainless.
Tough and rust free.

The part pictured is a "Rod End Bearing" in case you need to buy and/or replace that part. They are often used in aircraft applications. I bet you can get one in stainless from McMaster-Carr



Edit......

Yep, here's some

http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/P...934=229757&ScreenWidth=1280&McMMainWidth=1075

 

[dfergie]

Why in the world tell the OP he needs a grade 8 bolt? IMO nonsense. Any bolt that will fit will work. If you live where there's salt air of humidity, either use a stainless bolt or put some anti-seize on the threads/shank when you install it. You will destroy the dish and mount before you break a regular mild steel 1/2 inch bolt.

I've had "regular"bolts snap on my 10' fiberglass dish, we get high winds here...

 

[Lak7]

Hard to tell in the Pic, but usually there is a bearing in the end?

 

[Greg Mueller]

I've had "regular"bolts snap on my 10' fiberglass dish, we get high winds here...

Wow
Try stainless, it's tougher, but not harder