Where to get hex screws for knobs?
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I get them at tru value, do it best, or any local hardware store with the row of hardware drawers. They have instant gratification quantities, and can order qty boxes within a week.
Mike
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pucho812
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FYI they are called set screws and come in various sizes
Small update. Ace was fine for a common value or two, but they didn't have any of the weird stuff I needed (4-40 X 3/16", 8-32 X 7/16"), so it dawned on me to check McMaster-Carr. And of course they have everything imaginable in set screws. Minimum qty. is usually 50-100, but for this project that hasn't been that big a problem--I'm changing out about 300 total set screws.
4-48 reminded me of a question I have on this project: Does anyone know the thread of the set screw on old EAB fader knobs? It looks finer than 4-40--maybe it's 4-48? Should I put on my heavy duty reading glasses & count threads?
BYacey
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Check Spaenaur
http://www.spaenaur.com/
http://www.spaenaur.com/
hodad said:
Get one or more of these. http://www.threadtoolsupply.com/screw-checker.html
The problem with the 4-48 screw is that I only need two. I'd buy 10 but not 500. It's to hold together an old Simpson micro ohm meter. Two of the four screws are missing. I'll probably just tap them for 4-40 or do nothing. It works without the screws and it doesn't get used very often.
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