Grille J-Hooks missing from plater?

[bergie33]

I don't know if my j hooks for the grilles got lost at the plater or I misplaced them before taking everything there. Seems odd that I'm missing both. Are they made out of aluminum and they dissolved in the acid cleaning bath? I don't know if I want to spring for s new set or try and make my own from $1 worth of bolts. Anyone made their own? 

Edited July 2, 2022 by bergie33

[Son of Marty]

They are aluminum. They are only a couple of bucks each, coat the threads with paraffin wax to ease the grippy aluminum threads.

Edited July 2, 2022 by Son of Marty

[Georges]

Electrical ties can do the job too.

[AceAndrew]

dissolved

[Hans]

would it not be cheaper to buy new screws?

[bergie33]

The screws are about $12 each from most suppliers. 

[Rodolfo Lasparri]

I bought this whole lot from W&N - see attached. $15 for the package right now.

 

[bergie33]

... and $45 shipping to the US. That was my backup plan, assuming I need to order other items from them. 

[jp5Touring]

I bought mine from FCP or ECS ,Bluntech might have them also.

I bought mine last summer everything for twenty bucks or so.

Throw in a filter or gasket your at free shipping. 

[Mike Self]

Those J hooks can be easily made from some soft aluminum, copper or brass rod from a hobby shop.  IIRC the threads are 4x.9mm--you can double check that with the threads in the plastic thumb nuts.  

 

mike

[jgerock]

I’ve removed some that were made from simply bending pan head bolts.