Doug Wendel Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Hey all, Does anyone have a source for old-style machine screws in brass or steel like used on our cast iron fans? These have larger dome heads than the ones you can buy at the hardware store today, both wider and deeper. See the new brass screw on the left vs. the old steel one on the right. Specifically for this project, I need (6) 8-32 x 1/2 machine screws similar to the steel one for a DC R&M Tank and I think brass would also be correct. It would be great to know where I could order these in different sizes and metals as needed,. Steve Cunningham, I know you were in the fastener business for decades, and there are some master restorers on here who know where to source weird stuff. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I’ve been out of the Fastener Business about 20 years. I don’t know f and design changes. Almost all fasteners are made in China now. Your best bet may be to find one of those ancient hardware stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wendel Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 Oh, Steve. Now you make yourself sound old, and I know that's not the case. 😊 I guess I should just look for any old junk and strip it down for hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Could you use a fillister head screw and reshape the head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Olson Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I get my hardware where ever I can find suitable stuff, McMaster-Carr, Ebay, the hardware store. Here, McMaster-Carr has screws like you are searching for. I do not know the head dimensions you are looking for, but the drawing has the information, so you would not be buying "sight unseen." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Andersen Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 3:13 PM, Doug Wendel said: Hey all, Does anyone have a source for old-style machine screws in brass or steel like used on our cast iron fans? These have larger dome heads than the ones you can buy at the hardware store today, both wider and deeper. See the new brass screw on the left vs. the old steel one on the right. Specifically for this project, I need (6) 8-32 x 1/2 machine screws similar to the steel one for a DC R&M Tank and I think brass would also be correct. It would be great to know where I could order these in different sizes and metals as needed,. Steve Cunningham, I know you were in the fastener business for decades, and there are some master restorers on here who know where to source weird stuff. Thanks! I find these at the smaller hardware store "franchises". Not sure what you call them. Like True-Value, ACE etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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