Does anyone have a hack or clever idea/suggestion on how best to keep safe the brolly centre screw that fits into the hub to prevent frame collapsing .... After quite a few years of searching i have at last found a replacement screw for my Nash Groundhog and dont want to lose it again.
In reply to Post #1
Drill and tap Put a screw in the blank end and tie it to the spines spindles spokes or whatever you want to call them
Or just drill it completely through and tie it in the same way
Drill and tap Put a screw in the blank end and tie it to the spines spindles spokes or whatever you want to call them
Or just drill it completely through and tie it in the same way
As below
In reply to Post #1
Could you not just use a bolt and washer of the same thread,pitch,diameter etc as a spare ?
Could you not just use a bolt and washer of the same thread,pitch,diameter etc as a spare ?
In reply to Post #1
Coat the outer centre cap bit ( not the thread ) with a bright colour lead coating powder, like yellow or orange.
If you drop it in grass, or mud, you have a much better chance of finding it.
Coat the outer centre cap bit ( not the thread ) with a bright colour lead coating powder, like yellow or orange.
If you drop it in grass, or mud, you have a much better chance of finding it.
Just stick it straight into your pocket, tackle box or bag.
In reply to Post #6
That's the method that resulted in loss in the first place lol
That's the method that resulted in loss in the first place lol
In reply to Post #1
Do you use the center pole they usually screw into the end of this or just collapse it from the boss if so just screw it straight into boss when you've released it far enough.
Do you use the center pole they usually screw into the end of this or just collapse it from the boss if so just screw it straight into boss when you've released it far enough.
In reply to Post #8
That's what I thought too 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
If not keep it next to your car key! You always get home
That's what I thought too 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
If not keep it next to your car key! You always get home
In reply to Post #1
Sorry I'm your put it straight into the bag type of person.
On my RH Cabrio Brolly it goes into the bivvy peg bag as I take the brolly down so I know where it is, and I screw the 'putting up' pole back.
On my TFG Oval after taking the brolly down it gets screwed back into the hub.
Sorry I'm your put it straight into the bag type of person.
On my RH Cabrio Brolly it goes into the bivvy peg bag as I take the brolly down so I know where it is, and I screw the 'putting up' pole back.
On my TFG Oval after taking the brolly down it gets screwed back into the hub.
In reply to Post #10
Tbh
I don't even use the boss screws and I've never had one collapse yet
Tbh
I don't even use the boss screws and I've never had one collapse yet
In reply to Post #1
You could reverse a Nash (or similar) magnetic bivvy hook and keep it accessible / magged to the front edge of the brolly? However if you lose stuff your most likely to lose the blanking plate or hook itself when erected! Alternatively as per Nicks comments just keep it in the bag with pegs etc and always return it from whence it came . . .
You could reverse a Nash (or similar) magnetic bivvy hook and keep it accessible / magged to the front edge of the brolly? However if you lose stuff your most likely to lose the blanking plate or hook itself when erected! Alternatively as per Nicks comments just keep it in the bag with pegs etc and always return it from whence it came . . .
thanks folks ... I seem to remember having a brolly many years ago that the the hub screw was attached by a chord to the spokes when not in use .... TBH .... I wouldnt worry about it under normal circumstances but getting replacement has taken years 
Tbh I don't even use the boss screws and I've never had one collapse yet
That maybe true
... But i wouldnt trust it 
Tbh I don't even use the boss screws and I've never had one collapse yet
That maybe true
... But i wouldnt trust it
In reply to Post #13
I have a feeling my Cabrio would have collapsed around me when we had one of those high winds and storms early this year if it wasn't on.
The end of the spokes were pushed down to the bedchair level and the central boss twisted and moved in the wind, it was a booger to put the umbrella down when I packed up, having to twist it back into place.
I have a feeling my Cabrio would have collapsed around me when we had one of those high winds and storms early this year if it wasn't on.
The end of the spokes were pushed down to the bedchair level and the central boss twisted and moved in the wind, it was a booger to put the umbrella down when I packed up, having to twist it back into place.
In reply to Post #13
I did say yet haha
Did you only get one?
I did say yet haha
Did you only get one?
In reply to Post #15
Use a zip tie around the screw and another around a spoke -tie together with a piece of cord -leave enough slack to unscrew . Can even attach a big swivel or clip at each end to rotate. It can stay permanently attached so no loss.
Use a zip tie around the screw and another around a spoke -tie together with a piece of cord -leave enough slack to unscrew
. Can even attach a big swivel or clip at each end to rotate. It can stay permanently attached so no loss.
In reply to Post #1
Simple, paint it bright orange. No need to fanny around as many are suggesting.
Simple, paint it bright orange. No need to fanny around as many are suggesting.
In reply to Post #7
You do realize that now you've said that it will turn up in the bottom of a tackle bag somewhere when your not even looking for it!!!🤣
You do realize that now you've said that it will turn up in the bottom of a tackle bag somewhere when your not even looking for it!!!🤣
In reply to Post #17
I can tell you now. Just from knowing Paul via
this forum, that is NOT an option.
I can tell you now. Just from knowing Paul via
this forum, that is NOT an option.
I always paint mine white couple of years ago I dropped one on a sloping river bank it went straight in the river tried ages to get one bought a wrong thread one
so in the end took it to a nut n bolt stockist bought a bolt and a penny washer I super glued on it works a treat I always use it as saw one guys collapse in the middle of a storm there was so much tension on it he had a hell of a job
so in the end took it to a nut n bolt stockist bought a bolt and a penny washer I super glued on it works a treat I always use it as saw one guys collapse in the middle of a storm there was so much tension on it he had a hell of a job
In reply to Post #16
Use a zip tie around the screw and another around a spoke -tie together with a piece of cord -leave enough slack to unscrew . Can even attach a big swivel or clip at each end to rotate. It can stay permanently attached so no loss
Oooh i like it .... though drilling would be my favoured choice but Im hopeless and so aint drilling nothing
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Did you only get one?
I bought two ... one each of different sizes .... £23 on a screw in the end
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You do realize that now you've said that it will turn up in the bottom of a tackle bag somewhere when your not even looking for it!!!
I hope so ... ide love a spare
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Simple, paint it bright orange. No need to fanny around as many are suggesting.
that theory only works if i was aware, when and where i lost it ... I have no idea where i lost the first one
Use a zip tie around the screw and another around a spoke -tie together with a piece of cord -leave enough slack to unscrew . Can even attach a big swivel or clip at each end to rotate. It can stay permanently attached so no loss
Oooh i like it
.... though drilling would be my favoured choice but Im hopeless and so aint drilling nothing .
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Did you only get one?
I bought two ... one each of different sizes .... £23 on a screw in the end
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.
You do realize that now you've said that it will turn up in the bottom of a tackle bag somewhere when your not even looking for it!!!
I hope so ... ide love a spare
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Simple, paint it bright orange. No need to fanny around as many are suggesting.
that theory only works if i was aware, when and where i lost it ... I have no idea where i lost the first one
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