FELCO 4/8 - Replacement Center Bolt

FELCO 4/8 Replacement Center Bolt

The FELCO 4/8 is the genuine factory replacement pivot bolt designed specifically for the FELCO 4 model. As the central axis of the tool, this bolt is responsible for holding the blade and anvil handles in perfect alignment. Precision-machined in Switzerland from high-carbon hardened steel, it is built to endure the high torque and lateral pressure of heavy-duty pruning. Replacing a worn center bolt is a critical maintenance step to restore the tool's bypass precision and eliminate the "blade play" that leads to ragged cuts and increased hand effort.

Best For Owners of the FELCO 4 who notice the blades are no longer meeting tightly or who are performing a full mechanical refurbishment of their pruners.

Key Features

• Model-Specific Engineering: Specifically designed for the FELCO 4 frame, ensuring the bolt length and shoulder diameter provide a perfect fit for the handle's pivot hole.

• Hardened Steel Strength: Heat-treated for superior durability, allowing the bolt to resist bending or shearing even when cutting through the maximum recommended branch thickness.

• Friction-Reducing Finish: Features a smooth-ground surface that allows the blades to pivot with minimal resistance, ensuring a fluid opening and closing motion.

• Factory Spec Threading: Engineered to integrate seamlessly with the FELCO 2/9 nut, providing a secure connection that can be precisely adjusted for tension.

• Direct Swiss Replacement: Guarantees the original safety and mechanical integrity of the tool, protecting the more expensive forged handles from the wear caused by an ill-fitting bolt.

Specifications

• Brand: FELCO (Made in Switzerland)

• Model: FELCO 4/8 (Center Bolt)

• Compatibility: FELCO 4 (and FELCO 4C&H)

• Material: High-carbon hardened steel

• Contents: 1x Pivot Bolt

Ideal For (Uses)

• Restoring Cut Accuracy: Fixing pruners that "tear" bark or fail to cut through thin stems due to a loose or worn pivot axis.

• Heavy-Duty Tool Maintenance: Replacing a bolt that has become pitted by sap or scarred by grit, which can cause a "grinding" feel during use.

• Professional Refurbishment: Bringing an older FELCO 4 back to factory-standard performance during a seasonal tool overhaul.

• Preventive Safety: Ensuring the pivot assembly is structurally sound, preventing mechanical failure during high-pressure pruning sessions.

Pro Tip: When installing the new 4/8 bolt, apply a small amount of FELCO 980 grease to the smooth shank. This lubrication reduces metal-on-metal wear and keeps the tool's action feeling smooth for a significantly longer period.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.