Pin extensions for drawers

[Chris-380]

Working on changing the gold to chrome, nothing has been easy. From flounder pounder sending me the wrong parts 2 times to nothing matching up. I hope the 3rd time is the charm!

on the drawers for my 2000 380 DA, the factory used a 1/4” aluminum pin extension with 6mmx1 threads to account for the extra thickness.

the new Hafele knobs are made different, appears I need 3/8” long pin extensions….
Has anyone done this upgrade? We have 3 of the same boats at my marina and need some


Or does anyone have a machine shop buddy that can make them, we need 21

it’s the item on the right in the pic

any help appreciated

 

[scooper321]

No you need a pin? From the picture, it looks like a pan head bolt might work? Perhaps with a few washers or spacers?

 

[Carpediem44DB]

Is the pin you are talk of an allen head cap screw? Seems like a good hardware store would be a source for a suitable fastener.

 

[scooper321]

Is the pin you are talk of an allen head cap screw? Seems like a good hardware store would be a source for a suitable fastener.

or that ^^^

 

[Chris-380]

Here is a link to standard thread. It needs to be m6x1.0 with a 3/8 or 7/16 barrel to make it the right length…. It sounds like a machine shop originally made these for Hafele

the originals were 1/4”

https://www.mcmaster.com/extenders/extensions-for-low-profile-binding-barrels/

 

[bbwhitejr]

I need same. I have a couple that are stripped. This piece screws onto the threads on the latch itself and then the knob screws onto the extension. What size would you buy and then chase the threads with a 6mm die? I am willing to try that. Could you turn 1/4” into 6mm?

Bennett

 

[bbwhitejr]

Another idea…take a piece of threaded tubing long enough to screw down on the latch part. Then cut a piece of threaded rod or cut the head off of a 6mm screw and inset it into the other end of the threaded tube and leave enough to attach the knob to….just a thought…

Bennett

 

[Chris-380]

Another idea…take a piece of threaded tubing long enough to screw down on the latch part. Then cut a piece of threaded rod or cut the head off of a 6mm screw and inset it into the other end of the threaded tube and leave enough to attach the knob to….just a thought…

Bennett

If I can’t get some made, I was thinking of a rod coupling and a peck of threaded rod, both cut to fit

 

[bbwhitejr]

If I can’t get some made, I was thinking of a rod coupling and a peck of threaded rod, both cut to fit

If you run up on some and can get me 4 or so…very willing to pay.

Bennett

 

[Chris-380]

If you run up on some and can get me 4 or so…very willing to pay.

Bennett

Will do, we need 21, so I will work to get 25…