Looking for a small special nut

[martinradbo]

This may not be directly house-related, but nuts are, right? Oh well.

This is a bolt with a nut that is on a pair of inline skates. The nut has fallen off and I am therefore looking for a similar nut. Uncertain about the dimension, I would guess M5.

Does anyone know where I can find it?

 

[Ingolainen]

https://www.skatepro.se/163-2946.htm however complete as you probably already have seen. But email & ask if you can buy nuts separately.

 

[martinradbo]

[link] although complete as you surely already saw. But Email & ask if you can buy loose nuts.

Yes, the image is from that page, and they don't sell loose nuts. Hence the question.

 

[Lutte]

Have never seen a similar nut in specialized stores, maybe you can have one manufactured by a machine workshop, but it's probably more expensive than buying a complete set.

 

[thomas33]

There is probably a reason why you can't buy just the nut. There is some type of pink thread locking on the bolt, and if you only replace the nut, it's unlikely to stay in place for long without thread locking.

 

[martinradbo]

There might be a reason why you can't just buy the nut. On the screw, there's some sort of pink thread locking, and if you only replace the nut, it's unlikely it will stay on for long without thread locking.

Quite true. But the only thing they sell is a complete package with bolts and nuts for eight wheels, which was not very appealing.

Moreover, the thread locking is meant for where the bolt is fastened to the frame. The nut is then fastened further out where there is no locking.

Now, the main issue is that the nut has come loose (factory-installed but on old inline skates), so next time I'll apply some thread locking myself.

 

[thomas33]

Unfortunately, it is the case nowadays that much is sold in large packages and not individually. I saw that a whole set costs 229 Kr, and that includes eight screws and nuts. It will probably be significantly more expensive if you have someone manufacture or mod a nut to fit. You can buy a complete package and take the nut you need and then sell the others for 50 Kr each on Blocket or Tradera...

 

[Norrhyttan]

That can easily be fixed for someone who has a lathe, should cost a little pastry. But I would probably have bought a set for 229 kronor instead of spending energy searching around (unless you happen to have a skilled turner in your close circle, or even better, your own lathe).
Unfortunately, I haven't bought a lathe yet. If you haven't solved the problem before I find one, I promise to turn a nut for free just because it's so fun!