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

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Mike,

I've had the the same problem.  How did you find them?  I never need 
anything metric but if they have BO metric maybe they have it in normal sizes, 
too.

Robert

In a message dated 09/30/2012 15:15:11 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jfor at quikus.com writes: 
> 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
> 
> ================
> 
> 
> >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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