you can find 6mm long in three different types of socket heads at www.boltdepot.com
best regards, Steve Thatcher -----Original Message----- >From: Gene Heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> >Sent: Mar 31, 2018 12:32 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
