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[kingair]

My rod holder on my t-top has 4 rod holders. The metal rod that the rod butt sits in, was held by 2 little white grommets. I need help finding replacements. They are really small. The original fabricator said they can't get them, and that they are built in china.

Thanks

[HOTSPOT]

Can you post a pic Steve?

[kingair]

Can you post a pic Steve?

I circled the spot where the grommet is. there are one on either side, with a aluminium rod running through, that is flared on either side.

[rchanner]

Is it the pin, the grommet, or both that you need?

[sams]

Replace it with a 1/4 - 20 bolt and nut. That's what've done in the past.

Sam

[kingair]

Is it the pin, the grommet, or both that you need?

I have the pins, just need the white grommet.

[Boz]

Steve -

It's a long shot, but you might want to try Radio Shack or other electronics shop. Grommets like that are often used to protect wires entering enclosures, and they just might have something that's adaptable to what you need. If you've got one of the old ones, take it with you. If not, measure the diameter of the hole in the tubing (using a drill bit, perhaps) and compare to what they have in stock. Good luck!

[crash1371]

Will a O ring work? or 2 from a auto parts store .I have 2 sizes of umbrella rings for lures around a 1/16" and 1 real small to see what I'm talking about at your local tackle store on like bass lures and the other I have is a rubber band that holds skirts together again can be found at tackle store walmart

[rchanner]

Ace hardware might accidentally have something-especially if you have an Ace nearby that's been around awhile....they have those bins with all the little bolts, springs, bushings and miscellaneous doo-dads. McMaster-Carr would probably be your best bet on the web.

Have you considered taking it somewhere and having the pins welded in?

[TooReel]

Can you post up some close ups and take some measurements? Should not be hard to machine a few out of UHMW stock.

My rod holder on my t-top has 4 rod holders. The metal rod that the rod butt sits in, was held by 2 little white grommets. I need help finding replacements. They are really small. The original fabricator said they can't get them, and that they are built in china.

Thanks