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MG MGB Technical - 1/4-28 fasteners

Anyone noticed how it's getting more difficult to find 1/4-28 fasteners, especially machine screws? Doesn't seem to be a problem though with many of the the other diameters.

Tom
Tom Custer

Tom,

Yes, you are correct, although my experience is in the current restoration of my Hillman Imp. Almost everything on it is fine thread, with plenty of 1/4-28. Being that I wanted to replace almost every fastener in stainless, my only option was a company called Fastenal. Fantastic variety online, and you do not have to buy a million of one fastener!!

Julian
Julian Dufour

Julian, I'll try online at Fastenal. Their local store doesn't carry 1/4-28. I get most fasteners from Material Search Company (MSC) but they sent me a note saying that they cannot find a supplier for the particular length I need in 1/4-28.

Tom
Tom Custer

I just finished making up some shift lever locating pins turned down from grade 5 bolts for a TR6. Locating anything in fine threads, locally, seems to be an exercise in futility. RAY
rjm RAY

McMaster-Carr has most fasteners (as well as everything else) you'll need in a variety of materials.
Kemper

Kemper, McMaster-Carr was actually the first place I looked. They have a very limited selection of 1/4-28 and no listings at all for phillips oval head machine screws, which is what I was looking for. I was surprised because they do have a fairly extensive range of fasteners.

Tom
Tom Custer

Tom,what are you using 1/4-28 on/for? Thanks,Rich O
rich osterhout

Rich, the four screws that hold down the shift boot plate are 1/4-28 phillips oval head. The original screws are too short because I have a Moss molded carpet over the tunnel which is much thicker than original. So I need longer screws. But I've solved the problem since my last post. Went to the hardware store and got some 1/4-20 stainless phillips oval heads and ran a 14-28 die over the threads. It actually worked! And since these aren't critical fasteners all should be ok.

Tom
Tom Custer

This thread was discussed between 03/06/2010 and 04/06/2010

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