Lightforce Switch Nut Size

[Skull Hooker 185]

Still having problems with my Lance 140. The nut holding the switch in place fell off. I've been in touch with Sportsman Gun Centre in Exeter, Lightforce agents but they're not expecting their delivery of spares for a number of weeks and he's unable to tell me whether or not the nut I want will be on board.

If anybody out there has got a 140, or maybe any other Lightforce handheld (as i'm presuming the switches are the same) can they tell me the characteristics of the threads on the switch. ie is it an M6 or [BANNED TEXT] etc so I can get a metal replacement from Wickes.

Edited May 26, 2015 by Skull Hooker

[the big chief 3,099]

the threads are good on all of mine its the rubber cover whats come off mine

[Skull Hooker 185]

the threads are good on all of mine its the rubber cover whats come off mine

 

My thread is good too. I just want a nut to screw on it but don't know the size.

[the monkey 338]

It's m10

I did the same with mine last week but it works better with a thin nut

[Skull Hooker 185]

It's m10

I did the same with mine last week but it works better with a thin nut

 

Thanks. That's what I was looking for. I can imagine a normal M10 nut would be too thick to allow the trigger to be depressed, so i'll have to look for a thin M10 nut. Top job

[treecreeper 1,136]

you want a half/jam nut, or just grind a full one down

[Skull Hooker 185]

you want a half/jam nut, or just grind a full one down

Whats a half/jam nut? Got a picture of one?

[the monkey 338]

it will work with a normal nut <just>

[jeppi26 1,855]

http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/en/products/m10-hexagon-lock-half-nut-mild-steel-bright-zinc-plated-grade-4-din-439?utm_medium=google_shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=CKPPwfXu8cUCFc3JtAodbD8AkQ

Half jam nut

[bobcullen79 1,495]

lay an M10 horizontal in a vice and give it 2 mins with a file. No need to get industrial.

[Skull Hooker 185]

http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/en/products/m10-hexagon-lock-half-nut-mild-steel-bright-zinc-plated-grade-4-din-439?utm_medium=google_shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=CKPPwfXu8cUCFc3JtAodbD8AkQ

Half jam nut

 

Clues in the title isn't it?

 

 

lay an M10 horizontal in a vice and give it 2 mins with a file. No need to get industrial.

 

Cheers bud. because its a plastic thread though, filing could leave a sharp edge which could damage it, so I was looking for something 'factory. Thanks tho

[bobcullen79 1,495]

 

http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/en/products/m10-hexagon-lock-half-nut-mild-steel-bright-zinc-plated-grade-4-din-439?utm_medium=google_shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=CKPPwfXu8cUCFc3JtAodbD8AkQ

Half jam nut

 

Clues in the title isn't it?

 

 

lay an M10 horizontal in a vice and give it 2 mins with a file. No need to get industrial.

 

Cheers bud. because its a plastic thread though, filing could leave a sharp edge which could damage it, so I was looking for something 'factory. Thanks tho

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M2-M2-5-M3-M4-M5-M6-[BANNED TEXT]-M10-M12-M16-M20-NYLON-HEXAGON-FULL-NUTS-PLASTIC-NUT-/201302749538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item2ede943162

[Skull Hooker 185]

 

 

http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/en/products/m10-hexagon-lock-half-nut-mild-steel-bright-zinc-plated-grade-4-din-439?utm_medium=google_shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=CKPPwfXu8cUCFc3JtAodbD8AkQ

Half jam nut

 

Clues in the title isn't it?

 

 

lay an M10 horizontal in a vice and give it 2 mins with a file. No need to get industrial.

 

Cheers bud. because its a plastic thread though, filing could leave a sharp edge which could damage it, so I was looking for something 'factory. Thanks tho

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M2-M2-5-M3-M4-M5-M6-[BANNED TEXT]-M10-M12-M16-M20-NYLON-HEXAGON-FULL-NUTS-PLASTIC-NUT-/201302749538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item2ede943162

 

 

Internets been down for about two weeks. Ordered some of these today. Top advice. Thanks