Handle Nut Replacement

[avsmusic1]

I apologize in advance as this may be the dumbest questions asked here today but I want to be safe.

I have a regency 2400 insert and lost the door assembly nut that holds the latch on the interior of the stove. Regency parts only sells the full assembly for $60 but I only need the nut. Obviously I can get a nut at any number of places, but I'm wondering if I need something special given it's going to be inside the firebox.

Any guidance would be appreciated

 

[black smoke signals]

Take the assembly with you match the nut thread.

 

[begreen]

Note that the nut will probably be metric thread.

 

[avsmusic1]

So I don't need anything special - anything at the hardware store that fits is fair game?

 

[black smoke signals]

So your setting up a new stove install if this was mine used or new Black steel nut with washer nothing special dealer if new should of give nut to you

 

[HomeinPA]

So your setting up a new stove install if this was mine used or new Black steel nut with washer nothing special dealer if new should of give nut to you

Must'a been a tough afternoon.

 

[WiscWoody]

So I don't need anything special - anything at the hardware store that fits is fair game?

I wouldn’t think so, if you have some anti-seize you can put some on the threads. The oils in the anti-seize will burn up but the copper or aluminum in it might survive to make the it easier to disassemble later on down the road.

 

[WiscWoody]

So your setting up a new stove install if this was mine used or new Black steel nut with washer nothing special dealer if new should of give nut to you

Translation.... if they have a black steel nut and washer go with that... lol

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

Note that the nut will probably be metric thread.

Our Lowes has the metric nuts and bolts too. I guess all Lowes will have them.

And if you can't find them, I will have some.

 

[avsmusic1]

swung through the local hardware shop and snagged one - thanks all

I was hoping it would it would be that simple

 

[begreen]

What is the size, thread?

 

[avsmusic1]

it was 3/8 - not sure about the thread offhand, sorry