Socket Button Screwsbolts
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Topic: Socket Button Screwsbolts
Posted By: AlexM
Subject: Socket Button Screwsbolts
Date Posted: 17 Jul 07 at 8:18pm
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Currently i have 35mm long socket button screws through my jib cleats (rs400) however i have bought some fairleads for the cleats and now need longer bolts around 60mm. Can anyone suggest where i can find some? it took me ages to find out what they called! Alex |
(bolts with allen key heads 
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Posted By: scottish_tornad
Date Posted: 17 Jul 07 at 8:34pm
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Alex what size thread are they i may have some i can post down to you Dave ------------- tornado GBR389 www.dalgetybaysc.org/home.htm |
Posted By: AlexM
Date Posted: 18 Jul 07 at 11:01am
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4mm if you have that would be great Alex |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 3:04pm
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if you are changing the screws i would personally go and get the correct size but with a head for a flat screwdriver. these wear much less and can be tightened up easier than allen keys because they are less likely to round off. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Ian99
Date Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 10:50pm
I'd have to disagree with you there, slotted screw heads are by far the worst for getting chewed up, particularly if it's somewhere awkward to get to. When looking for screws to go on the boat, I look in the following order Torx (Car assembly line proof, and by far the best for awkward places as you don't need the driver completely in line to get a good purchase. Unfortunately they're like hen's teeth in stainless!) Hex, but use proper hex driver bits and not Ikea or other cheap non precision allen keys as they're the wrong size and chew the corners off!) Pozidriv Philips Slotted Apart from anything else, if you're lazy like me and use an electric screwdriver only Torx, Hex and Pozidriv can be driven without the risk of the end of the screwdriver working off the top of the screw and damaging the gelcoat  |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 21 Jul 07 at 8:03pm
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yes but on the jib cleats they wont exactly be difficult to get to. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |