hallii Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Some time back someone some one took the washroom roof light off to clean it. I need to clean mine now. Mine is the big rectangular one with the plastic bit held on by four Star grab washers, push on fixes or whatever you call them. The same someone mentioned the size of the said washers, and it would make life easier if I had a set of new ones before I start the job of cleaning it. What is the size? thanks H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I think this may be the (2012) thread you have in mind http://tinyurl.com/q8d8kcb The washer size was said to be 7mm and, if you GOOGLE on "starlock washer 7mm" (omitting the quotes) you'll find plenty of suppliers. Make sure you get good ones, as failure could be expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 I am impressed Derek, I could of sworn it was on this site! I did a lot of searching here. Now I can get some ordered up and clean the damned thing, it is a bit of a mess. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 For the record, I used GOOGLE Advanced Search and "hymer+522+clean+washer" as the search-term. This produced a couple of 'hits' - the Caravan Club 2012 thread I gave a link to and the following 2009 MHF thread http://www.motorhomefacts.com/ftoptitle-68209-cleaning-hymer-rooflight.html I thought that the 2012 thread was the more likely candidate (unless you've got a really good long-term memory!) so I disregarded the MHF thread. However, on reading the latter more closely, I notice that the starlock washers were said to be 8mm, not 7mm, so you'd be wise to check what yours are before ordering. Baker and Finnemore http://www.bakfin.com/ is mentioned in the first posting on Page 2 of the MHF thread, saying that this company had provided a small number of suitable stainless-steel fasteners free of charge. Once you've confirmed the correct size of the fasteners you need, you might want to phone Baker and Finnemore for advice on which type/metal would be best (stainless-steel would seem to make sense to me) and, if you are lucky and ask nicely, they might send you a few FOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 OK Derek, well, it seems I will have to do what I was trying to not to, that is get up and measure the things! I will then make a phone call, I like free things! 8mm is a "preferred" size so methinks that might be the one. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 For future reference they are indeed 8mm. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Please tell us how you get on as our bathroom skylight is in need of a clean, dust and leaves etc, (Hymer 572) and I was not aware of a method to perform this task. ;-) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Well, I did it, prise the star washers off or cut them with some side cutters, push the lugs out and lift the rooflight cover off. Spend a couple of hours cleaning it (I used bleach and a pressure washer 8-) ) and then put it all back on. Not my favourite job but now it's clean and should last another 7 years or so. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 If its of use to anyone .... Just cleaned mine (again) and got some stainless steel 8mm starlock washers from Righton fasteners... http://www.rightonfasteners.com/ They sell on ebay as rigfast, £3.75 for 25 free p&p, a perfect fit.. http://tinyurl.com/mdfvpv9 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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