On Aug 23, 9:21 am, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:
John Martin fired this volley groups.com:

If you can't find a screw locally, you can probably find a tap in that
size.

Are you suggesting he use a tap in place of a screw? G
(wouldn't a die better serve his purpose?) GGG

LLoyd

Yes, a tap instead of a screw. Seems as though all he wants to do is
run it into the hole to confirm the thread size. Not great for the
tap if the piece is hardened, but a few tries wouldn't hurt it.

It's my guess that more of us have that tap lying around - as part of
a set - than a box of 4-48 screws.

John