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Help to find Grub Screw

karenn1957
karenn1957 Posts: 68 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Hi everyone,
I have a shower/steam cubicle in which one of the diverters is no longer working due to a grub screw corroding and i have been to the local plumbers merchants but cant find one...does anyone know where i might buy one?
thanks
Received £250.00 with one phone call to reclaim Mortgage Exit Administration£ fees AND £2995.00 bank charges from Lloyds TSb..All thanks to Martin Lewis. :T :money::T:beer:

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  • finallydebtfree!!
    finallydebtfree!! Posts: 1,572 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Just been speaking to my dad (who is a funtain of knowledge for any diy questions!) and he said if you cannot find one anywhere you could find a normal screw of the correct size to fit the hole, then meausre it out to the size you need, remove the excess screw including the head. Once you have done this just cut a line across the top of the screw (like the head of the screw would have) and that would solve the problem.

    Hope this makes sense!!
    finally debt free and want to keep it that way!!
  • karenn1957
    karenn1957 Posts: 68 Forumite
    finallydebtfree.
    thanks very much as always a prompt reply to all my many mini problems..that is a great tip...just wonder how would i cut a line in the screw..what tool would i need?
    Received £250.00 with one phone call to reclaim Mortgage Exit Administration£ fees AND £2995.00 bank charges from Lloyds TSb..All thanks to Martin Lewis. :T :money::T:beer:
  • finallydebtfree!!
    finallydebtfree!! Posts: 1,572 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    asked the source of knowledge (lol) and he said you would need a hacksaw, hold the screw in a nut if you have one and carefully saw a line acroos the top! :)
    finally debt free and want to keep it that way!!
  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    a junior hacksaw would cut a groove for a screwdriver

    If there is an engineering factory anywhere near to you, nip in and ask them for a replacement grubb screw alternatly a motor mechanics workshop or supplier.
  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have always found that a great source of little things like that is your local tractor dealer.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    one of these do? :

    http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/stainless_grub_screws.htm
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
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