[R-390] WTB: Bristol Set Screws

[Roy Morgan]

At 08:35 AM 1/20/04 -0800, you wrote:
>Does anyone know of a source for replacement set screws for the R-390A
>knobs?


NOTE:::!!!!!
R-390 knob setscrews are 8-36 (UNF size)  Eight-Thirty SIX.
(NOT 8-32)


Have you tried McMaster-Carr:
http://www.mcmaster.com/
(I can't find any spline type set screws in their catalot=g.)

Or: the Bristol Wrench Company:  (Apparently now part of the Bristol Tool 
Company)
http://www.bristolwrench.com/
  Send them an email.
Or see their drivers offered at:
http://www.mgs4u.com/bristol.htm  This place may  be able to supply the 
setscrews)

Phone: -9655
Fax: 503-371-9662
Mail:
Bristol Wrench Company
PO Box 4317
Salem OR 97302
email: info@bristolwrench.com

Small Parts in FL may have them:
http://www.smallparts.com/
But I can't find them in their on-line catalog


Here is a reported source, but I cannot find the spline screws in their 
catalog pages.

>From: <ah7i@atl.org>
>To: "Scott, Barry (Clyde B)" <cbscott@ingr.com>
>Cc: <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: RE: [R-390] 8-36 stainless-steel hex-socket setscrews used in the
>  R-390A Knobs
>Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 11:42:15 -0400 (EDT)
>
>
>mscdirect.com
>they have in alloy steel but not stainless or brass
>1/4"
>8-36 UNF
>5/64 key
>$5-$10+ / 100
>depending on alloy, point, and manufacturer.
>they have hardened, extra deep, cup point, knurled cup point,
>
>other than that, just look on google under fasteners.
>Star has had oddball stuff in the past but I don't
>know if they have an URL. You could have them made.
>Look on web under 'cold heading'. probably run you a few $1000
>but you'd have a lifetime supply.
>
>-Bob
>ah7i






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