Any metal turners/ machinists out there?

[georann]

Not been on for a while but I wonder if some talented person out there could help me?

I am after some steel turning to fit a tow strap to the front of my mk2 Renault clio, like in this picture.
Its an M16 thread (which threads in where a towing eye would go), then an extension bar, then step down to 13mm to fit the tow strap on to, and a thread for a bolt to hold it in place.

If anyone is up to the task, please drop me a PM. Thanks
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[georann]

I'm willing to pay for this if anyone has the skills?

 

[MartiniDave]

I would be cautious about making something you'll be using for towing. You could run into a whole heap of trouble with your insurance if anything goes wrong while you're using it.

Dave

 

[georann]

It's largely for aesthetics and occasional track use so i'm not especially bothered about the insurance. Plus there is no reason a bolt should fail (it's essentially an m16 with one end turned down to 13mm)

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[spandit]

I feel you'd be better off with a normal tow eye and a shackle. I wouldn't trust a 13mm bolt for recovery and having that sticking out of the bumper wouldn't be very safe in a collision

 

[georann]

The tow straps come with 13mm as standard and would be contained under the bumper anyway- only the strap sticks out

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[spandit]

Can you not get a tow strap with a 16mm eye?

 

[georann]

It's a Luke strap and i've already bought it. I could possibly drill it out to 16mm though

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[spandit]

Good luck drilling it - you'll need a blacksmith's drill. I apologise, I got confused with the 13mm (1/2' UNC or M12 I'd guess) - should be plenty strong enough.

 

[topknot]

How about 16 mm threaded bar turned down one end to a 13mm thread , just an idea,

Topknot

 

[georann]

How about 16 mm threaded bar turned down one end to a 13mm thread , just an idea,

Topknot

That would do perfectly- just need a person with the tools to do it!