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?
Where to get ONE 6-40 machine screw?
May 08, 2006
18 Replies
Find a gunsmith. I think that's a common thread for mounting sights.
Doug White
Try a hobby shop. Usually sold in pairs... maybe not any more.
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
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 steelChuck P.
Try a local hobby shop if possible, a lot of the rc stuff uses small thread stuff like that.
How about Ace hardware? It is a super standard size.
i
Ive got a small bottle full of them..but they are all much much shorter. Ill check to see if Ive got the die.
Gunner
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
I think you're confusing it with the common 6-32 or 4-40.
Pete C.
Pete, yes, you are right.
i
Speciality drawers on the hardware aisle at Lowes, or maybe Home Depot.
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
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
A sewing machine repair shop?
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 zincChuck P.
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These are better known in most circles as 1/8" stove bolts. Gerry :-)} London, Canada
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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