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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Dennis Leonhardi on January 02, 2012, 11:49:27 PM
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I've purchased socket head cap screws (black oxide finish) in quantity from Micro Fasteners at pretty reasonable prices. Unfortunately, they offer only a limited number of sizes.
OK, now that I've shared EVERYTHING I know about these animals ... what's the scoop?
I'm using these primarily as engine screws. What's the best material/finish for our use?
Does anyone offer a wide range of sizes in quantities of 50 - 100 pieces? (I'm especially looking for metric.)
Even common engines, such as the O.S. line, seem to use a dizzying variety of screws; trying to find replacement screw sets at ANY price for the Out Of Production varieties can be a real time-consuming project.
Suggestions/Answers? Thanks!
Dennis
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Try McMaster-Carr and Small Parts. They may not have what you want -- but it's two more places to look.
www.mcmaster.com
www.smallparts.com
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This may be of interest to those wanting screws which are a real odd size. The old OS .15 have head screws which measure up to M2.7 x 0.6. No doubt OS made a run of specials for some reason rather than use the standard of the day M3 x 0.6 which was used by them on the larger engines.
If you source M3 x 0.6 socket head screws, with care a split button die can be squeezed in that bit to give useable M2.7 x 0.6 screws for that engine reno. The head diameter is best skimmed just that bit as well to give the right proportions there.
HH
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ama353, I will say this one more time, take a look at RTL Fasteners. VD~
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ama353, I will say this one more time, take a look at RTL Fasteners. VD~
That pretty much says it Doc, that's where I get all mine; just about to place another order.
Brian