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Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably
get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? -- Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways) |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
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In article , "Bob Chilcoat" wrote: Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? Find a gunsmith. I think that's a common thread for mounting sights. Doug White |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
Try a hobby shop. Usually sold in pairs... maybe not any more.
"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message ... Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? -- Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways) |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
Common thread in R/C. Try a hobby shop. May have to buy a few per, but
definitely not 100. JR Dweller in the cellar Bob Chilcoat wrote: Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes Doubt yourself, and the real world will eat you alive The world doesn't revolve around you, it revolves around me No skeletons in the closet; just decomposing corpses -------------------------------------------------------------- Dependence is Vulnerability: -------------------------------------------------------------- "Open the Pod Bay Doors please, Hal" "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.." |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
Bob,
Found some weird screws.....just checked, including #6-40 x 1/2" or 3/4" long. If you bomb out, e-mail me and I'll mail you a few. If you want them shortened to 3/8" that'll cost a little extra! :-) Wolfgang |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
In article , Bob Chilcoat
wrote: Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? Send me your address. I can send you any of the following. 3/4 NP brass pan hd. 3/4 brass fillister 3/8 rd hd steel Chuck P. |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
Bob Chilcoat wrote:
Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? Try a local hobby shop if possible, a lot of the rc stuff uses small thread stuff like that. |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On Mon, 8 May 2006 18:59:16 -0400, Bob Chilcoat wrote:
Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? How about Ace hardware? It is a super standard size. i |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
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Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
Ignoramus25821 wrote:
On Mon, 8 May 2006 18:59:16 -0400, Bob Chilcoat wrote: Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? How about Ace hardware? It is a super standard size. i I think you're confusing it with the common 6-32 or 4-40. Pete C. |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On Tue, 09 May 2006 02:24:08 GMT, Pete C. wrote:
Ignoramus25821 wrote: On Mon, 8 May 2006 18:59:16 -0400, Bob Chilcoat wrote: Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? How about Ace hardware? It is a super standard size. i I think you're confusing it with the common 6-32 or 4-40. Pete, yes, you are right. i |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
Bob Chilcoat writes:
Any ideas? Speciality drawers on the hardware aisle at Lowes, or maybe Home Depot. |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On Tue, 09 May 2006 02:24:08 GMT, "Pete C."
wrote: Ignoramus25821 wrote: On Mon, 8 May 2006 18:59:16 -0400, Bob Chilcoat wrote: Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? How about Ace hardware? It is a super standard size. i I think you're confusing it with the common 6-32 or 4-40. Pete C. Ayup...6-40 and 6-48 are gun screw sizes..and are a bit hard to find. Harder yet to find in anything over 1/4" long. Gunner Now why doesn't this surprise me one bit? That's easy.... you're too dull witted to be capable of surprise. What little synaptic ability you do possess is stretched to the limit with life support. If you diverted power to the critical thought processors you'd asphyxiate in a matter of minutes. George Orwell |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On Tue, 09 May 2006 06:50:24 GMT, Gunner
wrote: On Tue, 09 May 2006 02:24:08 GMT, "Pete C." wrote: Ignoramus25821 wrote: On Mon, 8 May 2006 18:59:16 -0400, Bob Chilcoat wrote: Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? How about Ace hardware? It is a super standard size. i I think you're confusing it with the common 6-32 or 4-40. Pete C. Ayup...6-40 and 6-48 are gun screw sizes..and are a bit hard to find. Harder yet to find in anything over 1/4" long. Well, it just ain't right. I mean, there's 10-32 and 8-32, why couldn't they standardize on 6-40 and 4-40? The 6-32 tap is the weakest one in the box. If I ever break a tap, it's 6-32. Not 2-56 or 4-40 but 6-32. 6-32 is a coarse and vulgar thread for a small screw like that. A nice little screw should have a more refined thread. Perhaps we peasants should revolt. Civil disobedience, uncivil disobedience, whatever it takes. Steal the boxes of 6-32's and throw them though the windows of the Immigrant's Rights center. "Hmm, the bullet I extracted expanded with an odd transverse slot, has a single 32-twist rifling groove in .138 caliber......" |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On Tue, 09 May 2006 09:46:00 -0500, Don Foreman wrote:
On Tue, 09 May 2006 06:50:24 GMT, Gunner wrote: On Tue, 09 May 2006 02:24:08 GMT, "Pete C." wrote: Ignoramus25821 wrote: On Mon, 8 May 2006 18:59:16 -0400, Bob Chilcoat wrote: Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? How about Ace hardware? It is a super standard size. i I think you're confusing it with the common 6-32 or 4-40. Pete C. Ayup...6-40 and 6-48 are gun screw sizes..and are a bit hard to find. Harder yet to find in anything over 1/4" long. Well, it just ain't right. I mean, there's 10-32 and 8-32, why couldn't they standardize on 6-40 and 4-40? The 6-32 tap is the weakest one in the box. If I ever break a tap, it's 6-32. Not 2-56 or 4-40 but 6-32. 6-32 is a coarse and vulgar thread for a small screw like that. A nice little screw should have a more refined thread. Perhaps we peasants should revolt. Civil disobedience, uncivil disobedience, whatever it takes. Steal the boxes of 6-32's and throw them though the windows of the Immigrant's Rights center. "Hmm, the bullet I extracted expanded with an odd transverse slot, has a single 32-twist rifling groove in .138 caliber......" I also had this experience. Tapped some holes in aluminum and 6-32 was flexing a lot. I tapped holes in this in this heatsink: http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Weld...r/dscf0252.jpg http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Weld...r/dscf0250.jpg The 10-32 holes were much easier on the tap than 6-32. Most holes I tapped were, fortunately, 10-32. (the pictures also show wire labeling) i |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On Tue, 09 May 2006 09:46:00 -0500, Don Foreman
wrote: On Tue, 09 May 2006 06:50:24 GMT, Gunner wrote: On Tue, 09 May 2006 02:24:08 GMT, "Pete C." wrote: Ignoramus25821 wrote: On Mon, 8 May 2006 18:59:16 -0400, Bob Chilcoat wrote: Needed for an old sewing machine. It's a listed thread, and I can probably get a box of 100 from McMaster, but I only need one 3/8 long, binder or cheese head screw. Any ideas? How about Ace hardware? It is a super standard size. i I think you're confusing it with the common 6-32 or 4-40. Pete C. Ayup...6-40 and 6-48 are gun screw sizes..and are a bit hard to find. Harder yet to find in anything over 1/4" long. Well, it just ain't right. I mean, there's 10-32 and 8-32, why couldn't they standardize on 6-40 and 4-40? The 6-32 tap is the weakest one in the box. If I ever break a tap, it's 6-32. Not 2-56 or 4-40 but 6-32. 6-32 is a coarse and vulgar thread for a small screw like that. A nice little screw should have a more refined thread. Perhaps we peasants should revolt. Civil disobedience, uncivil disobedience, whatever it takes. Steal the boxes of 6-32's and throw them though the windows of the Immigrant's Rights center. "Hmm, the bullet I extracted expanded with an odd transverse slot, has a single 32-twist rifling groove in .138 caliber......" LOL...for a fun experience..if you have an old Colt thumbbuster...measure some of the threads. Colt invented a lot of new or wierd threads..as did many gun manufactures in those days. A friend of mine does a fair living making gun screws on his OmniTurn. Seems there is a market out there for the ******* threaded fasteners. Gunner The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and for someone else to pay when things go wrong. In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence, and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years .. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints, and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as swift and complete as the collapse of British power. Theodore Dalrymple, |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
A sewing machine repair shop?
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Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
Agreed, 6-32 is an ugly looking thread.
But 10-24 is just as baaaad IMO. I try to avoid these in stuff I design and build. While looking for 6-40 I ran across taps I have, labelled #7-40 and 3/16"-48. Used a 9/32"- 32 tap on a little custom design job where nothing else would have done. I like collecting odd-ball taps! Wolfgang |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
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Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On Wed, 10 May 2006 13:08:49 -0700, Roger Shoaf wrote:
I can see some utility in the 1/4 40 thread. If you ever wanted to make a micrometer adjustment on some thing it would come in handy there. If you have a 5/8 R8 collet, I'll trade ya... |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On 10 May 2006 18:53:42 GMT, Dave Hinz wrote:
On 10 May 2006 09:44:17 -0700, wrote: Agreed, 6-32 is an ugly looking thread. But 10-24 is just as baaaad IMO. I try to avoid these in stuff I design and build. Yes. Not for appearance, but the minor diameter is low compared to the fastener size. While looking for 6-40 I ran across taps I have, labelled #7-40 and 3/16"-48. I've got a 1/4-40 tap & die. No idea why. Anyone need it? Maybe you built a micrometer in your sleep. 40 tpi = .025"/rev. Pete Keillor Used a 9/32"- 32 tap on a little custom design job where nothing else would have done. I like collecting odd-ball taps! Hm. Got a left-hand 6mm die? |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On Wed, 10 May 2006 18:17:34 -0400, Pete Keillor wrote:
On 10 May 2006 18:53:42 GMT, Dave Hinz wrote: I've got a 1/4-40 tap & die. No idea why. Anyone need it? Maybe you built a micrometer in your sleep. 40 tpi = .025"/rev. Well, I pre-inherited my machine shop from my uncle, who we have now had to move to a nursing home. Unfortunately he has a disease which robs him of the ability to answer my technical questions. But as I go on, the drawer of "mystery tools and jigs" gets less and less full, as I figure out what they're for. Some amazingly exotic mystery items in there yet, I should post some pictures of the more mysterious ones. |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
On 11 May 2006 00:01:37 GMT, Dave Hinz wrote:
On Wed, 10 May 2006 18:17:34 -0400, Pete Keillor wrote: On 10 May 2006 18:53:42 GMT, Dave Hinz wrote: I've got a 1/4-40 tap & die. No idea why. Anyone need it? Maybe you built a micrometer in your sleep. 40 tpi = .025"/rev. Well, I pre-inherited my machine shop from my uncle, who we have now had to move to a nursing home. Unfortunately he has a disease which robs him of the ability to answer my technical questions. But as I go on, the drawer of "mystery tools and jigs" gets less and less full, as I figure out what they're for. Some amazingly exotic mystery items in there yet, I should post some pictures of the more mysterious ones. That'd be interesting. I generally ignore the what is it puzzle threads, but enjoy the ones where someone really doesn't know. Sorry to hear about your uncle. Pete Keillor |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
I wa just in a monster ACE hardware store called Marshalls Hardware here
in San Diego. Largest sellection of fasteners I ever saw. I was looking for 5-40 x 1.5"nothing even close. 6-32 by the pound 4-40 no problem. 6-40not a single choice. Anyone have 5-40 x 1.5" ???? Check out my favorite local junk yard murphyjunk.com |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
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peterman wrote: I wa just in a monster ACE hardware store called Marshalls Hardware here in San Diego. Largest sellection of fasteners I ever saw. I was looking for 5-40 x 1.5"nothing even close. 6-32 by the pound 4-40 no problem. 6-40not a single choice. Anyone have 5-40 x 1.5" ???? Check out my favorite local junk yard murphyjunk.com I can spare you a few of the following in5-40: 1 1/2 rd hd ss 1 1/4 rd hd st zinc 1 1/4 pan ss 1 1/4 fl hd st zinc Chuck P. |
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
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Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
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Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
I could use 4 of each of those bolts/screws. What do you need in
exchange? I have some milling cutters and lathe cutters. I'm in San diego. Thanks Dan |
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