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I use Kayfast for most things like this, but you might get something from Halfords or similar:
https://www.kayfast.co.uk/view-product/METRIC-HEXAGON-BOLT-DIN-931-ZINC-PLATED-GRADE-88#tab2
I'm surprised at 11mm AF for an M6 bolt - isn't 10mm the more usual size?
edit - not quick enough at typing or whatever it is with a touchscreen thing
MrE
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Bolt and nut question ... I kinda know what I want, but not how to search for it online. The kinda thing that would be really easy to resolve it I had a good hardware shop locally.
A triple purpose strimmer/hedge cutter/something else that I am currently custodian for (my landlord owns it) is missing a bolt and nut to tighten the different heads available to interchange. It's something like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-tt5mtp26-2-26cc-petrol-4-in-1-multi-tool/995PV?kpid=995PV&cm_mmc=Google-_-Datafeed-_-Outdoor%20and%20Gardening?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=Google-_-TOKEN1-_-TOKEN2&ds_rl=1249410&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&gad_source=1&ds_rl=1247848&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAiA6byqBhAWEiwAnGCA4FDIEr0Z4Gv7dhkLrUpRb9zqHFU3_QzpHA6fSkKkz41628cwds9ddRoCclMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Undoubtedly my fault that the part is missing, and I need to get this replaced, although I've got no idea how and when this happened. If I knew where I'd dropped it I'd likely be able to just find the blooming part.
By luck, a nut I had in the garage fits perfectly in the plastic piece that allows you to tighten and loosen by hand (see attached pic). I had hoped that the corresponding bolt I had in the same box would work, but alas it is too short. The box of bolts and nuts is not labelled. I'm looking to be able to order a new bolt from an online shop for delivery in the UK.
The nut is 10mm across.
The bolt appears to be an M6, based on me using callipers to measure that it is just slightly under 6mm, and the threads are 1mm apart. The one I have is 25mm long, and I need something in the region of 50mm long.
I was looking at ordering this https://amzn.eu/d/9HxYDfW , but noticed in the images that the hex head is 11mm across, and therefore won't fit the intended application.
Am I right in assuming that it's an M6 bolt I want, or could I be mistaken there?
What's a good place to order the bolt I need online for not too much money?