Specialist screws: does anyone know what these are called or where to buy them ?

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Permalink Reply by Marian Leatherby on January 6, 2019 at 22:05

A shop on Clerkenwell Road, on the south side.  Probably called Clerkenwell Screws.

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Permalink Reply by Sam W on January 6, 2019 at 22:06

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Keats Pereira on January 6, 2019 at 22:09

Try the tap&die shop 445 west green rd.  

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Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on January 11, 2019 at 9:09

Sam. Hope you don't mind, but I have a question some of the folks here might also be able to ask. Please see a new thread I just started. Any help very welcome.

https://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-fix-this

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Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on January 11, 2019 at 9:16

This is where we bemoan the loss of the traditional hardware store as the owner would have know straight away what this was...We need to find some old bloke with a hut and with millions of bits of stuff like this that have been saved up over a lifetime, some passed down from his father, and all neatly stored in those metal woodbine tins of old!

I am looking for an angled gate latch catch. At least that is what I think it is called. Can I find one anywhere in our generic hardware stores that does not see me buying a whole new gate???

I have seen these before Sam and will have a root around downstairs to see if if I have some anywhere.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on January 11, 2019 at 9:33

Justin, try Bishops on Park Road, Crouch End opposite the jubction with Middle Lane.

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Permalink Reply by Peter M on January 11, 2019 at 9:40

I believe they are from concealed hinges (kitchen cupboard doors). You are unlikely to be able to buy them on their own. You will probably need to replace entire hinge. 

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Permalink Reply by John D on January 11, 2019 at 10:02

A bigger picture would help. My first thought, like Peter, was adjusters from kitchen door hinges. If so, you can probably get some from a discarded unit in any street near you. :-)

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