Replacing Wingnut

[lettucegrow!]

I have one of those green and white feeders that are all the rage,but the trouble is I've lost the wing nut of the top bit! Think it came loose and flew away! I've tried to replace it with one from B&Q but cannot get one to fit.Surely this size can't be exclusive to hen feeders? Anyone any ideas.At the moment a lot feed is being wasted as it's not held securely and they scratch at it send it spinning and there's food flying all over the place. Messy wotsits

[Hans Mum]

have you a local independent ironmonger/diy type place you could take the rod into to get one to fit? or somewhre like screwfix or an engineering suppleirs

[davefromthechipie]

I have one of those green and white feeders that are all the rage,but the trouble is I've lost the wing nut of the top bit! Think it came loose and flew away! I've tried to replace it with one from B&Q but cannot get one to fit.Surely this size can't be exclusive to hen feeders? Anyone any ideas.At the moment a lot feed is being wasted as it's not held securely and they scratch at it send it spinning and there's food flying all over the place. Messy wotsits

It happened to me too but my nut * are at the bottom of the feeder . Im lucky being a diy freak I had one that fitted if you can measure the bolt size and pm me il see if i have one to fit for you

[sheena]

I know this may sound really bad... and I agree it really is.... Buuuuuuuttttt.....

Do you have anywhere near you that sells the same identical feeder? You could always swipe the nut off one in a shop. Problem solved!

Shhhhh.... you didn't hear that from me, cos I don't do things like... Honest!!!
Where's the icon with a halo when you need one?

[lettucegrow!]

Sheena! Did you really suggest I borrow one from somewhere? Now there's an idea
Thanks Dave,I haven't checked OH's supply of stuff yet (self employed builder who hoards!)I thought I could just get replacement wing nut. I might take you up on the offer if I have no joy.

[Bephlam]

lol @ sheena. You're bad to the bone woman!!

[lettucegrow!]

Hey! Guess what? I found the missing nut when I was doing a big rake around clear up earlier this afternoon.Am really pleased as this means they wont be throwing it around the run so easily.All sorted. phew!

[sheena]

That's great news lettucegrow!
I'm so glad you got it sorted.

[lynda66]

i have just decided .... that will be the name of my next chook

[Glutton4...]

Wot? Wingnut!? Triffic lol

[lynda66]

yeah wingnut ... tis a fab name for a chook

[Snadger]

yeah wingnut ... tis a fab name for a chook

I thought thats what the thread title was about.....someones chook called wingnut had died.........

[Flummery]

I think people who are obsessive about chooks are wingnuts! (Oooh, that means us!)

[Snadger]

I think people who are obsessive about chooks are wingnuts! (Oooh, that means us!)

Very apt Flum! Lol