Source for oversized interior screws?
Former Vendor
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Does anyone have a reliable source for chrome interior screws with oversized shafts? The chrome screws holding the halo and rear window trim panels on my 65 are barely holding on due to enlarged holes.
Before I drag out the JB Weld, fill up the holes, and re-tap them, I thought I'd ask about the alternative screws.
Years ago Walter's Engineering sold these types of screws for corvettes - standard sized heads but oversized shafts, specifically sold for use in stripped holes. Their web site is still up, running, and accepting orders. However I don't think anyone is home because a few months ago my e-mails to them bounced, my order never was charged to my credit card, and my order never arrived.
Before I drag out the JB Weld, fill up the holes, and re-tap them, I thought I'd ask about the alternative screws.
Years ago Walter's Engineering sold these types of screws for corvettes - standard sized heads but oversized shafts, specifically sold for use in stripped holes. Their web site is still up, running, and accepting orders. However I don't think anyone is home because a few months ago my e-mails to them bounced, my order never was charged to my credit card, and my order never arrived.
Instructor
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From: Park City Utah
I used the plastic drywall anchors on my 63 and they worked well. The anchors were about 3/4" long and fit fine. When attaching the inner trim it was much easier to find the anchors than the hole in the fiberglass. Less stress and less beer, but I don't know if that's a good thing.
Gary63
Gary63
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From: AUSTIN Tx
Jeff,
Go to Totally Stainless. They sell Jackson head screws, which are countersunk screws where the head is one size smaller than the shank of the screw. #10 screws will have a #8 size head as an example. They are made from stainless and a few seconds on a buffing wheel will make them look just like chrome! The down side, is that a lot of the interior screws are already Jackson head, so they have a #6 head size and a #8 screw shank, but it is better than having a #10 screw with a #10 head size.
I never buy the chrome screws from the Corvette vendors anymore, as they are just too pricey. I keep my screw cabinets stocked with a wide range of screws from Totally Stainless, and never have to wait for screws to arrive to finish some job. They are really pleasant to deal with and can supply stuff you never thought about. Their standard stainless hardware in very inexpensive, only their Schedule 8 equivalent stuff is expensive.
Regards, John McGraw
Go to Totally Stainless. They sell Jackson head screws, which are countersunk screws where the head is one size smaller than the shank of the screw. #10 screws will have a #8 size head as an example. They are made from stainless and a few seconds on a buffing wheel will make them look just like chrome! The down side, is that a lot of the interior screws are already Jackson head, so they have a #6 head size and a #8 screw shank, but it is better than having a #10 screw with a #10 head size.
I never buy the chrome screws from the Corvette vendors anymore, as they are just too pricey. I keep my screw cabinets stocked with a wide range of screws from Totally Stainless, and never have to wait for screws to arrive to finish some job. They are really pleasant to deal with and can supply stuff you never thought about. Their standard stainless hardware in very inexpensive, only their Schedule 8 equivalent stuff is expensive.
Regards, John McGraw
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Or this:
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