Tanaka spare parts - HELP

[padman]

I have a Tanaka 240 series brush cutter with the hedge cutter attachment and for the life of me I cannot get spares for it. I used tanakspares.co.uk and all i keep getting is they are on back order. I ordered 2 bolts that hold the fuel tank in place as these has vibrated free and a air cleaner cover last year in March.

 

Come July still no sign so cancelled the order as really pissed off with them as they would NOT give me a date, just kept saying on back order. So I just cable tied it up and struggled on.

 

Ordered again last week - guess what STILL on back order. Of course they take the money straight away

 

Any ideas where else I can try for these bits guys

[spudulike]

Try Gardenkit, he is a thoroughly decent fella and a big fan and reseller of the Tanaka brand - try PMing him preferably before the lawnmower servicing season!!

[padman]

Cheers spud. I will send him a message.

[woody paul]

Can you not just get bolts form a fixing supplier.

[GardenKit]

Tanaka parts are easy to get through the dealer network. The site mentioned portrays itself as the official UK supplier but it's just another dealer.

Let me know exactly model, Inc serial number. And exactly which parts are required.

[padman]

Cheers garden Kit. Will message you tonight with the parts numbers if thats ok

[spudulike]

see.....top fella:thumbup:

[GardenKit]

I got your PM, will check stock tomorrow.

Strange about the tank bolts though, they are loctited in the factory and flaming difficult to undo.

[Little Al]

I have a Tanaka 240 series brush cutter with the hedge cutter attachment and for the life of me I cannot get spares for it. I used tanakspares.co.uk and all i keep getting is they are on back order. I ordered 2 bolts that hold the fuel tank in place as these has vibrated free and a air cleaner cover last year in March.

 

Come July still no sign so cancelled the order as really pissed off with them as they would NOT give me a date, just kept saying on back order. So I just cable tied it up and struggled on.

 

Ordered again last week - guess what STILL on back order. Of course they take the money straight away

 

Any ideas where else I can try for these bits guys

 

Could you not get a couple of metric bolts/allen bolts to suit, most probably a standard metric size/thread. Fleabay has a huge selection.

[padman]

All sorted now thanks to Gardenkit

 

Bolts are a one off. Could not get any wherever I tried.