RawhideLeather Posted June 7, 2009 Report Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) I now have a large supply of Truss head screws (which are the closest in head style to a Chicago screw that I could find at a reasonable cost) that are 8-32 threads x 1/2" long that mate perfectly with the T-nuts I have posted on this forum. They also mate perfectly with Chicago screw posts & screw style conchos. They are Phillips Head - Black Oxide over plain steel - full thread screws. The Truss head is 3/8" in diameter. I prefer to use these when I can instead of Chicago screws because they are cheaper and I don't have to break up my Chicago screw sets. BTW - I just use a wire crimper/stripper tool that can also cut screws to quickly shorten them up for different thicknesses if I need to. It cuts cleanly which means there's no need to chamfer the end of the screw. The screws are sold in lots of 500 each for $20/lot plus $4.75 for Flat Rate Priority Mail shipping. I can fit up to 4 lots in one flat rate envelope/box. This is an excellent price for this kind of hard to find screw at only $.04 a screw and I am basically selling at my cost because I have more than I will ever use. I can combine with the T-nut order for a total shipping charge of $4.75 (only one lot of 500 t-nuts left!) (The spots on the screw head are just reflections.) Thanks, Richard Edited June 7, 2009 by RawhideLeather
RawhideLeather Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Posted October 22, 2009 Sorry but all T-nuts and screws have been sold and there won't be anymore.
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