On Saturday 31 March 2018 15:52:53 Ken Strauss wrote: > I assume that you want SHCS? I'm not sure about 5mm but M5-0.8x6 is > readily available: > https://www.fastenal.com/products/fasteners/sockets/socket-cap-screws? >term=s > ocket+head&r=~%7Ccategoryl1:%22600000%20Fasteners%22%7C~%20~%7Ccategor >yl2:%2 > 2600039%20Sockets%22%7C~%20~%7Ccategoryl3:%22600040%20Socket%20Cap%20S >crews% > 22%7C~%20~%7Csattr05:%5E6mm$%7C~%20~%7Csattr04:%5E%22M5%20-%200.8%22$% >7C~ > > > A M5 dog point set screw might be more suitable though: > https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/90294?term=set+screw&r=~%7Cc >ategor > yl1:%22600000%20Fasteners%22%7C~%20~%7Ccategoryl2:%22600047%20Set%20Sc >rews%2 > 2%7C~%20~%7Ccategoryl3:%22600049%20Socket%20Set%20Screws%22%7C~%20~%7C >sattr0 > 4:%5E%22M5%20-%200.8%22$%7C~%20~%7Csattr05:%5E5mm$%7C~%20~%7Csattr05:% >5E6mm$ %7C~ > This will be using about 1/2 the head height as a key to fit a pocket ground into the lip of a 7/8" R8 collet. Point is immaterial.
> > -----Original Message----- > > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2018 3:32 PM > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: [Emc-users] looking for M5mm x .8 5mm long screws > > > > And I don't seem to find any shorter than 10mm. > > > > 5mm long would be a great plenty. This is to be installed in the > > side of a > > 7/8" > > > diameter slug, with about 1/2 the head buried in the slug, and the > > other > > half > > > to stick up into a cutout the same width as the head of the screw, > > purpose > > to > > > lock the slug into the R8, which itself is keyed into the spindle. > > With > > short > > > threads, and a dot of green thread locker, it ought to hold more > > torque > > that > > > my spindle can muster up. If I machine it right, for a snug fit in > > the > > slot cut in > > > the R8 to just clear the bit of screw head sticking out, the should > > not be enough slop to dislodge the screw. > > > > But where can I find such short 5mm socket head screws? Need a full > > box. > > > > Net searchs show 10mm and up, too long. > > > > Thanks. > > > > -- > > Cheers, Gene Heskett > > -- > > "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: > > soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." > > -Ed Howdershelt (Author) > > Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >------ -- > > > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >-------- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's > most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
