Old style KO Box

[akcorbin]

Hi guys, i am just looking for some information on the old style ko boxes with the plastic lugs inside. As i am quite young i have never actually come across this type of box and was wandering if there is anywhere i can get a replacement plastic lug as one has broke. I wanted to try and fix the problem without removing the box completely. If anyone has any idea of where i can pick one up from it would be much appreciated?

cheers

 

[WDMDL]

I might be removing some of those boxes in the next week or so if you're not too desparate....
Simon.

 

[akcorbin]

simon that would be excellent if you could send down a couple?

 

[WDMDL]

I'll put a couple aside. There's a mix of plastic lug and metal lug boxes, I've to replace the ones that are in stud walls with proper drywall boxes. I was only checking the earthing of metal switch plates (they weren't!) and it took me forever to get the damn things back together again after connecting the earths.

Simon.

 

[akcorbin]

ok cheers for that, if you could please email me when u have got some i will give u my delivery details and were sort out some payment for you.

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thanks again

adam

 

[GLENNSPARK]

ok cheers for that, if you could please email me when u have got some i will give u my delivery details and were sort out some payment for you.

[email protected]

thanks again

adam

If you get this problem again mate then what you can do is drill the back of the box 3mm (in line with where the lug was) and tap it out 3.5mm with a socket rethreader (widely available from DIY stores) then you use a 75mm long 3.5mm socket screw.....should do the trick mate..........

 

[akcorbin]

Thanks glennspark thats good advice. I wouldn't have thought of that.

adam

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Thanks glennspark thats good advice. I wouldn't have thought of that.

adam

You get the 75mm screw....and you can then tailor it to your needs...

 

[WDMDL]

Adam,
I have one and I've emailed you.

Glennspark,
These boxes are the Appleby ones, 16mm depth, black japanned finish with 2 adjustable lugs.
Unfortunately your trick will not work with these, as there is a nice oval hole stamped in the metal for the excess length of screw to pass through...

Simon.