wiring device mounting screws
 

what are they? 6-32? I have one recep. in the basement that I was
unable to remove from its metal box without snapping one of the mounting
screws. I am not quite ready to pull that wall down (I will in a couple
years when I'm more settled and get around to remodeling that space) in
the meantime I think I will just drill it out and glue a nut behind the
tab. But what size nut? My tap/die set and thread gauge is 50 mi. away
in my friend's garage :(

I think the girlie is starting to get annoyed at the various
half-installed devices hanging out of the walls around the house and I'd
like to make the house a little more aesthetically appealing (not to
mention safe) before it gets out of control.

thanks,

nate

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Nate Nagel wrote:

what are they? 6-32? I have one recep. in the basement that I was
unable to remove from its metal box without snapping one of the mounting
screws. I am not quite ready to pull that wall down (I will in a couple
years when I'm more settled and get around to remodeling that space) in
the meantime I think I will just drill it out and glue a nut behind the
tab. But what size nut? My tap/die set and thread gauge is 50 mi. away
in my friend's garage :(

I think the girlie is starting to get annoyed at the various
half-installed devices hanging out of the walls around the house and I'd
like to make the house a little more aesthetically appealing (not to
mention safe) before it gets out of control.

thanks,

nate


They are 6-32.

If I had a tap handy, I'd simply tap it 8-32,
or self-tapping screw.

Jim

wiring device mounting screws
 

"Nate Nagel" wrote in message
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what are they? 6-32? I have one recep. in the basement that I was unable
to remove from its metal box without snapping one of the mounting screws.
I am not quite ready to pull that wall down (I will in a couple years when
I'm more settled and get around to remodeling that space) in the meantime
I think I will just drill it out and glue a nut behind the tab. But what
size nut? My tap/die set and thread gauge is 50 mi. away in my friend's
garage :(

I think the girlie is starting to get annoyed at the various
half-installed devices hanging out of the walls around the house and I'd
like to make the house a little more aesthetically appealing (not to
mention safe) before it gets out of control.

thanks,

nate

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Receptacle box screws are 6-32 and ceiling box screws are 8-32.

Don Young

wiring device mounting screws
 

Go to the local Hardware store and tell the clerk you need a 6 way tap
for electrical boxes. It has 3 size taps on one ens and 3 other sizes
on the other. If the hole is too big for 6-32 then use the 8-32 tap and
so on.



Don Young wrote:
"Nate Nagel" wrote in message
...
what are they? 6-32? I have one recep. in the basement that I was unable
to remove from its metal box without snapping one of the mounting screws.
I am not quite ready to pull that wall down (I will in a couple years when
I'm more settled and get around to remodeling that space) in the meantime
I think I will just drill it out and glue a nut behind the tab. But what
size nut? My tap/die set and thread gauge is 50 mi. away in my friend's
garage :(

I think the girlie is starting to get annoyed at the various
half-installed devices hanging out of the walls around the house and I'd
like to make the house a little more aesthetically appealing (not to
mention safe) before it gets out of control.

thanks,

nate

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Receptacle box screws are 6-32 and ceiling box screws are 8-32.

Don Young

wiring device mounting screws
 

teshaf wrote:

Go to the local Hardware store and tell the clerk you need a 6 way tap
for electrical boxes. It has 3 size taps on one ens and 3 other sizes
on the other. If the hole is too big for 6-32 then use the 8-32 tap and
so on.


Second this, very handy. There is a three step version as well, a bit
cheaper that has 6-32, 8-32 and 10-32 which is all you really need.

Pete C.

wiring device mounting screws
 

they were until the last guy stripped them with a wrong replacement.

SIX-IN-ONE TAPPING TOOL
Klein® 6-In-1 Tapping Tool - Six Thread Sizes 6-32, 8-32, 10-32,
10-24, 12-24 And 1/4-20 - Forms New Threads - Re-Forms Burred Threads -
Cleans Out Plaster Obstructions - Mfg...
627-20
300861 1+ $21.97

www.hdsupply.com

7/8" WALLPLATE SCREWS "PKG OF 50"
6-32 x 7/8" Wall Plate Screw "Pkg Of 50" - Ivory
LEVITON / 86500-PRT
301272 1-9 $5.69
10+ $5.19

6-32 X 1/2" PLATE SCREW "PKG OF 100"
6-32 x 1/2" Wall Plate Screw "Pkg Of 100" - White
327775 1-2 $3.98
3+ $3.74


Nate Nagel wrote:
what are they? 6-32? I have one recep. in the basement that I was
unable to remove from its metal box without snapping one of the mounting
screws. I am not quite ready to pull that wall down (I will in a couple
years when I'm more settled and get around to remodeling that space) in
the meantime I think I will just drill it out and glue a nut behind the
tab. But what size nut? My tap/die set and thread gauge is 50 mi. away
in my friend's garage :(

I think the girlie is starting to get annoyed at the various
half-installed devices hanging out of the walls around the house and I'd
like to make the house a little more aesthetically appealing (not to
mention safe) before it gets out of control.

thanks,

nate

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"buffalobill" wrote in message
oups.com...
they were until the last guy stripped them with a wrong replacement.

SIX-IN-ONE TAPPING TOOL
Klein® 6-In-1 Tapping Tool - Six Thread Sizes 6-32, 8-32, 10-32,
10-24, 12-24 And 1/4-20 - Forms New Threads - Re-Forms Burred Threads -
Cleans Out Plaster Obstructions - Mfg...
627-20
300861 1+ $21.97

Cost of a #6 or #8 sheet metal screw .015

Savings $21.95

Colbyt