On Saturday 31 March 2018 16:00:36 Greg Bernard wrote: > I always check good old McMaster-Carr first: > https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-socket-head-screws/=1c7o6zf > I did too, struck out, nothing smaller in socket-head metric than 6mm.8x12mm long.
> On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 2:32 PM, Gene Heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> wrote: > > 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 -- 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
