Need a Fairbanks Morse WG drain plug bolt

[humphry]

I lost one of the drain plug bolts from my Fairbanks Morse WG. Square end, about 1/2” diameter, apparently uses a proprietary thread pattern.

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement or where I can match the thread with a new bolt? I live in the middle of nowhere so I can’t run down to the big city to get one.

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[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Usually those plugs are standard pipe thread on windmill gear boxes.

[CTXmiller]

I bought two from HomeDepot for my Baker Monitor WC rebuilt. They are typically common, like Dan said.

[humphry]

Well egg on my face! You boys jogged my mind and I realized it's just a tiny pipe plug, not a bolt! Now I've got two new galvanized ones that match perfect and I feel a bit sheepish.

[windybob]

Don't worry about it. The mistakes I've made makes yours look like a raging success.

[mtblah]

I just dont tell anyone .........