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Post by ddashk on May 14, 2008 21:38:14 GMT
wondering could anyone help? i"m looking for somewhere to buy stainless screws with an allen head. any ideas?
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Post by jake on May 14, 2008 21:39:39 GMT
If torx would do instead, Spax.
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Post by jfc on May 14, 2008 22:04:25 GMT
Anglia stainless limited 01359 251 414 or 01359 251 417 .
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Post by engineerone on May 14, 2008 22:09:31 GMT
suggest you check out Classic Bike or The Classic Motorcycle for one or other of the specialists there. biggest problem though will be getting metric threads you could try unity equipe in todmorden 01706839059 or maybe draganfly motorcycles in suffolk 01986 894798 not sure if they can supply directly but they will know who makes these days, since many classic bikes get rebuilt using stainless fixings. paul  |
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Post by jake on May 14, 2008 22:11:00 GMT
That's the engineer in you, Paul.
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Post by engineerone on May 14, 2008 23:34:48 GMT
finally it is recognised ;D  paul |
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Post by jasonb on May 15, 2008 7:30:19 GMT
Question is are they wood or machine screws? and what sort of head? Cap, button, CSK? These people do a lot of machine screws in small quantities The only wood screws I can think of may be a bit small, so torx will be a better option Jason |
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Post by andy on May 15, 2008 11:14:03 GMT
suggest you check out Classic Bike or The Classic Motorcycle for one or other of the specialists there. biggest problem though will be getting metric threads you could try unity equipe in todmorden 01706839059 or maybe draganfly motorcycles in suffolk 01986 894798 not sure if they can supply directly but they will know who makes these days, since many classic bikes get rebuilt using stainless fixings. paul Perhaps this is Paul's motor bike ;D  |
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Post by ddashk on May 15, 2008 20:38:04 GMT
wow lots to go on there. thanks so much.
they need to be 10-15mm and have to sit flush.
thanks again. greatly appreciated.
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Post by engineerone on May 15, 2008 21:12:37 GMT
allen cap screws normally have a head depth of up to 10 mm if i remember correctly so will the wood be thick enough?? paul |
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Post by mel on May 16, 2008 20:57:27 GMT
cant say that ive ever seen wood screws that short with an allan head  machine screws. Now theres a different matter |
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Post by engineerone on May 16, 2008 21:43:39 GMT
now now mel didn't say wood screws, just allen caps  paul |
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Post by jasonb on May 17, 2008 7:49:43 GMT
Mel you obviously didn't see my second link. Depending on what the wood is, tapping it is a possibility if its something hard like beech or maple then machine screws will do the job. May be worth looking for allen head CSK selftappers as well Jason |
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Post by jake on May 17, 2008 9:42:31 GMT
Or using 'nutserts', but 10mm isn't enough space for that either. What's the application?
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Post by ddashk on May 17, 2008 18:23:20 GMT
the screws are to hold hinges to a folding table. the table is 18mm but the hinges are recessed 1.5mm so that leaves about 15mm for the screws. they will be drilled into a mixture of purpleheart and pine. the hinges are nylon so im starting to think of epoxy instead of screws.
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Post by jasonb on May 18, 2008 6:46:38 GMT
I don't think you will get a good bond with the nylon/epoxy. As the screws are not likely to be more than say 4mm I would go with CSK machine screws and threaded inserts, if they are a bit close to the edge you can get ones that glue in or just glue them into oversize holes with epoxy Jason |
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Post by ddashk on May 18, 2008 10:53:06 GMT
inserts are too much work. i have 13 hinges with 8 holes each. thats 104. not enough time. i think i might have to go with normal philips heads. i can get them in stainless.
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