spikey Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I need to cover two redundant 4mm holes in a control panel, and it occurs to me that the ideal thing would be those plastic slightly-domed discs of maybe 8mm diameter that cover screw heads in kitchen furniture and whatnot. But what are these things called, so that I might order some online? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24 Just now, spikey said: I need to cover two redundant 4mm holes in a control panel, and it occurs to me that the ideal thing would be those plastic slightly-domed discs of maybe 8mm diameter that cover screw heads in kitchen furniture and whatnot. But what are these things called, so that I might order some online? Try looking on B&Q in the kitchens bits & bobs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted May 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24 Cover caps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Screw caps on the B&Q website, example here: https://www.diy.com/departments/diall-white-plastic-decorative-screw-cap-dia-12mm-pack-of-20/3663602744986_BQ.prd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24 Other colours are available! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Much obliged, gentlemen. That's me sorted 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24 I believe they are also called grommits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24 (edited) 15 hours ago, The Johnster said: I believe they are also called grommits. Nah This is Gromit: Edited May 25 by melmerby 1 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24 (edited) No argument here, Kieth, that's definitely Grommit. But with a capital G and in the singular; grommits have small gs when they are not starting a sentence. and can be in the plural. But a grommit to fill a hole in a door is an Escuction Plate, which I learned many years ago in a very traditional Ironmonger's shop after asking for a 'key'ole to go inna door'. Fork Handles, mate... Edited May 24 by The Johnster 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 52 minutes ago, The Johnster said: I believe they are also called grommits. I thought grommets had holes in their middles?? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I used mirror screws to solve that problem once Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviesparx Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 14 minutes ago, alastairq said: I thought grommets had holes in their middles?? You can get 'blind' grommets... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24 (edited) 13 hours ago, The Johnster said: grommits have small gs gromits is dogs grommets is roundy things you feed cables through or stick in oles. Open Blind Pictures from Grommets Ltd (Yes it's a company) Edited May 25 by melmerby 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 3 hours ago, melmerby said: Nah This is Grommit: Originally Grommet, but changed slightly because Nick Park couldn't afford to pay for the rights to use the name. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Gromit, as in Wallace and, only has one m. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24 34 minutes ago, Edwin_m said: Gromit, as in Wallace and, only has one m. Mispelt regularly with 2 x m if you look on the web, me included. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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