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MG MGA - Phillips cone pointed screws/bolts

Does anyone have a source for the cone/pointed screws as used in the floorboards with the cup washers? It seems as all available sources (Moss etc) only use square end screws in their sets. The coned ended ones are really useful when trying to centre the screw.
Even Todd Clarke can't provide them.
Gary Lock

These people might have what you are looking for.
http://www.hi-tensilebolt.com.au/Front%20Page.html
Otherwise I got some 'raised head countersunk'(if thats what you mean) screws in stainless from a local boating supplies shop.
John.
John McMaster

can't remeber if they are 5/16 or 1/4 but they have the 5/16 ones here

http://www.bresco.com/acatalog/info%5fBSF240P%2ehtml
dominic clancy

Original floorboard screws are CPZ0416
Countersunk Pointed Zinc 1/4-28-UNFx1
They are also Pozidrive slotted.
The pointed tip can be a concours issue.

I used socket head screws, just because that's what was conveniently available when I needed them, back in the late 70's when parts were harder to find. In place of the flat flange cup washers I used standard flat washers (3/8 size I think) and hit them with a coutersink tool to make the screw heads lie flush.
Barney Gaylord

Hi Gary,

I personally am looking for a cheap source of 1/4 UNF floor board screws in stainless steel. To much rain here in UK.

I think 72 are required in total.

Mark
Mark Hester

1/4-28-UNF x 1 Flat Head screw (82 degree c'sink)
in Stainless Steel.

For reference start here:
http://www.mcmaster.com

Search for:
91771A561 -- 8-18 stainless #3 Phillips $6.70/25pcs
91781A561 -- 8-18 stainless Slotted $9.03/25pcs
92210A336 -- 8-18 stainless socket head $6.72/25pcs
90585A569 -- 316 stainless socket head $5.60/ 5pcs

In larger metro areas you will find fastener warehouses that may be cheaper, but likely require some minimum order.
Barney Gaylord

If you are threading stainless steel fasteners into the steel threads in the frame, be sure to use an anti-sieze compound on the threads. This will prevent galling, which can occur due to the stainless fasteners being softer than the steel threads in the frame.

Also do not substitute stainless fasteners for carbon steel in load bearing applications (suspension bolts, etc).
Del Rawlins

This thread was discussed between 22/09/2012 and 24/09/2012

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