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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Blind grommets for IOW Frog
Does anyone know where I can source rubber/TPE/TPR blind grommets for my IOW Frog. They need to be about 22-25 mm internal diameter and the fibreglass panel is about 4-5mm thick (that's the problem - I can find lots for thin sheet metal). I only need 4 of them, but unfortunately many firms only sell in bulk. regards, Nick |
J.N. Williams |
Nick, they don't list small parts like grommets on their products page but, it might be worth contacting Honeybourne Mouldings to see if they can help you. (http://honeybournemouldings.co.uk/) They make a big range of fibre-glass panels and if they can't supply the grommets you need, they may well know someone who could. |
C Mee |
I would suggest looking at boat chandlers as someth8ng could be used on grp boats. Another option might use a cable gland with a blanking plug in it (try RS Components)
Is you can arrange a group buy with other IOW Frogeye owners could try: https://www.butserrubber.com/products/rubber-grommets/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9r-DBhBxEiwA9qYUpb0Txo2HXfWqxwX09TKaACaKqfMvISjH8cuyBkVtNXC3hBfeOWE06hoCccwQAvD_BwE Is this a hole in a fibreglass panel that needs permanently blocking you could laminate in grp to fill this. Cheers Mike PS guess something like these are not suitable: https://www.toolstation.com/rubber-grommet/p27316 |
M Wood |
Also see: https://www.grommets.co.uk/products/grommets/blind-rubber-grommets/ Thanks Mike |
M Wood |
IIRC £30 limit, I've looked before. |
Nigel Atkins |
Thanks chaps. Several possible threads to follow. Nick |
J.N. Williams |
Try BPF. I don't think they have a minimum order charge and their postage costs are reasonable. They also offer free samples if you only need one of something ;-) This grommet is for a 25mm hole in a panel 5mm thick: https://www.bpfonline.co.uk/show_product.asp?id=542&catid=3954 Jon |
Jonathan Severn |
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