[ARC5] 3-48 binding head sizes in SCR-274N

[J. Forster]

Actually, it seems the answer is simpler.

McMaster has them in black, but their search 'bot does not find them..  at
least when I tried. It'd find black sheet metal screws, but not bolts.

Thanks to Mike H. for pointing this out.

Best,

-John

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> A friend advised me that taking a machine screw and heating it to a dull
> cherry red with a torch - then immediately dropping it in some motor oil
> will impart an immediate black oxide finish.  Not sure it will work with
> brass but worth a try.  He sent photos that showed it worked well...
> FYI
> Tim
> N6CC
>
> On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 9:25 AM, J. Forster <jfor at quikus.com> wrote:
>
>> The stainless are easy enough to find. I am looking for black finish.
>> I'm
>> pretty much resigned to painting them after striking out repeatedly.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -John
>>
>> ==========
>>
>>
>>
>> > Gee...I dunno - this popped up within 25 seconds of searching:
>> > http://www.mcmaster.com/#95836A343
>> >
>> > McMaster must own a piece of UPS - their shipping rates are
>> > significantly lower than anyone else I order from.
>> >
>> > On 9/28/2012 2:22 PM, J. Forster wrote:
>> >> Well, I went to McMaster last night, looking for M4x0.7 in 15 or 16
>> mm
>> >> lengtth, black, pan head, Phillips. I'm still looking.
>> >>
>> >> -John
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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