question Nipples .

[snowtracdave]

OK..........

 

So now I've got your attention...:-D

 

You know those little plastic caps you very occasionally find on grease nipples or brake bleed nipples ?

 

(Usually only briefly when they are new as they seem to disappear pretty quickly)

 

Any suggestions where can I get them please ? Been playing with one of the shiny toys this weekend & I'd like to get hold of a few to keep the crap out of various bits .

 

Thanks chaps .

 

Davie .

[Mark]

Dave, try phoning an engineer supplier near you as they should be able to supply these very cheap, and without the bearings to go with them

[Marmite!!]

You need the Nipple Shop :cool2: give them a try...

 

http://www.hle.co.uk/

[antarmike]

I use TSF Roller bearings on a machine I build, and on these RHP bearings the plastic cal is on a moulded filament, that terminates in a ring, that goes under the nipple when you screw it in, The cap is held on a flying tether, so it can't get lost. Maybe someone near you can get this type.

 

I thought the correct name for a nipple was a "Scammell Wheelnut"!!

[andreadavide]

I don't know if this would be considered advertising, if it's the case please the mods will delete my post. ISTR that the difflock.com stores has pretty nice yellow nipple caps...

Andrea

[Stormin]

These people should be able to help:-

 

http://www.biggred.co.uk/repairpricing.html

 

Thanks for that link safariswing, I've been looking for a source for npt thread nipples in the U.K.

[Austin]

Any decent motorcycle shop will stock these mate. In the BMW dealership I used to work in we used to have carrie bags full from all the ABS units replaced under warrenty. (there are 6 bleed nipples on each motorcycle ABS unit!)