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Can someone recommend a source for those miniature wood screws that Philco used to attach escutcheons? I need some for my 41-250 but I've often wonder where to buy them and what size are they?
Thanks,
Keith
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Keith, take a look here
https://www.mcmaster.com/#tapping-screws/=1a2gin0
item number 92407A077 might be a good choice.
Steve
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Thanks Steve, I tried searching on ebay but was able to filter on size.
Keith
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When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!
Terry
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The originals were darkened brass, oval head, Phillips screws. Maybe 1/4" long, going from memory here, maybe 3/8". #2 sounds right.
(Edit: Now, having seen the thread Terry referenced just above, #2 x 3/8" does sound right. But the head was oval, not round, made for a Phillips bit.)
I remember finding some in a hardware store many years ago. I should have bought every one they had, I guess...I haven't seen any like that since. The ones I found that time were identical to the original Philco screws.
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Ron Ramirez
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