Set screws

Randy1944 · October 8, 2018, 05:01 PM

I need help finding two set screws. I need them for a civil War era rifle and I want them to be period correct. I need size 8- 32 and size 8-36. Length of each an vary around 1/8 “. These are needed to fill a hole and is visible. I’ m sure they should have the slot across the top to be correct. I tried locally, but they only have modern ones. The same with McMaster-Carr. I’m hoping someone here might have them. Thanks
Randy

Scorch · October 8, 2018, 07:18 PM

If you can't find them, make them. Get the right thread pitch screw, cut it off, dome the hear, and slot it with a slotting file.

FrankenMauser · October 8, 2018, 09:53 PM

Aye.
If you can't find the "right" one, buy a longer 'modern' version (or actual headed screw with enough threaded length). Then cut it, slot it, and touch up the finish to match what you've got.

std7mag · October 9, 2018, 04:10 AM

What they said.
Kinda hard to imagine that Ace Hardware, or Fastenal don't have them.
We have a "surplus" store that carries a huge selection of hard to find bolts and such.

BillM · October 9, 2018, 08:18 AM

"Plug screws" used to fill the holes where a scope base or sight would mount
are the right length and are slotted. Available in straight and "stop" style--
the stop style has a bit of a head so it won't screw in past flush.

Problem is that they come in 8-40, not 32 or 36. If all you are doing is plugging the holes, you could probable cheat the threads out to 8-40? Otherwise as suggested
you will have to make some.

jcj54 · October 9, 2018, 08:37 AM

http://setscrewmfg.com/stock-slotted-set-screws/

Randy1944 · October 10, 2018, 09:26 AM

I wanted to report my progress. My local Fastenal store was able to order them for me. Thanks to all.
Randy

**4V50 Gary** · October 10, 2018, 10:24 AM

Fastenal was the first place I thought of too. We lost our local one and now it's a Grow Generation (for mary jane people). I bought a tub of grasshopper pesticide from them.

October 8, 2018, 05:01 PM	#1
Randy1944 Member Join Date: December 4, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 30	Set screws I need help finding two set screws. I need them for a civil War era rifle and I want them to be period correct. I need size 8- 32 and size 8-36. Length of each an vary around 1/8 “. These are needed to fill a hole and is visible. I’ m sure they should have the slot across the top to be correct. I tried locally, but they only have modern ones. The same with McMaster-Carr. I’m hoping someone here might have them. Thanks Randy

October 8, 2018, 07:18 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	If you can't find them, make them. Get the right thread pitch screw, cut it off, dome the hear, and slot it with a slotting file. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

October 8, 2018, 09:53 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Aye. If you can't find the "right" one, buy a longer 'modern' version (or actual headed screw with enough threaded length). Then cut it, slot it, and touch up the finish to match what you've got. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

October 9, 2018, 04:10 AM	#4
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	What they said. Kinda hard to imagine that Ace Hardware, or Fastenal don't have them. We have a "surplus" store that carries a huge selection of hard to find bolts and such. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

October 9, 2018, 08:37 AM	#6
jcj54 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2011 Posts: 218	Set scews http://setscrewmfg.com/stock-slotted-set-screws/

October 9, 2018, 08:18 AM	#5
BillM Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Amity Oregon Posts: 791	"Plug screws" used to fill the holes where a scope base or sight would mount are the right length and are slotted. Available in straight and "stop" style-- the stop style has a bit of a head so it won't screw in past flush. Problem is that they come in 8-40, not 32 or 36. If all you are doing is plugging the holes, you could probable cheat the threads out to 8-40? Otherwise as suggested you will have to make some.

October 10, 2018, 09:26 AM	#7
Randy1944 Member Join Date: December 4, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 30	I wanted to report my progress. My local Fastenal store was able to order them for me. Thanks to all. Randy

October 10, 2018, 10:24 AM	#8
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Fastenal was the first place I thought of too. We lost our local one and now it's a Grow Generation (for mary jane people). I bought a tub of grasshopper pesticide from them. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*