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Need a Fairbanks Morse WG drain plug bolt
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:48 am
by humphry
I lost one of the drain plug bolts from my Fairbanks Morse WG. Square end, about 1/2” diameter, apparently uses a proprietary thread pattern.
Does anyone know where I can get a replacement or where I can match the thread with a new bolt? I live in the middle of nowhere so I can’t run down to the big city to get one.
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Re: Need a Fairbanks Morse WG drain plug bolt
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:28 am
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Usually those plugs are standard pipe thread on windmill gear boxes.
Re: Need a Fairbanks Morse WG drain plug bolt
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:02 pm
by CTXmiller
I bought two from HomeDepot for my Baker Monitor WC rebuilt. They are typically common, like Dan said.
Re: Need a Fairbanks Morse WG drain plug bolt
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:10 pm
by humphry
Well egg on my face! You boys jogged my mind and I realized it's just a tiny pipe plug, not a bolt! Now I've got two new galvanized ones that match perfect and I feel a bit sheepish.
Re: Need a Fairbanks Morse WG drain plug bolt
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:48 pm
by windybob
Don't worry about it. The mistakes I've made makes yours look like a raging success.
Re: Need a Fairbanks Morse WG drain plug bolt
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:01 am
by mtblah
I just dont tell anyone .........