Dubros collars - modifications?

[wayne frey]

I am sure someone has found a way around this.
The often used Dubros collars set screws rust in water. Does anyone have a line on stainless screws to replace them?

[jdbostrom]

Search for "set screws" on

Search for "set screws" on the McMaster site and the page that comes up will have ones in stainless steel. I also saw that they have some non-metallic set screws too.

Hope this helps,
Jonathan

[PaulC]

Wayne,

Try http://microfasteners.com.

Wayne,

Try http://microfasteners.com.

[tmsmalley]

Small Parts Inc is another

Small Parts Inc is another good supplier...

Stainless Steel Goodies at Small Parts Inc.

[wayne frey]

Thanks!!
Now, what size/thread are

Thanks!!
Now, what size/thread are those little buggers? Little bitty

[polaris]

Does anyone know the actual

Does anyone know the actual size and thread of those tiny set screws that come with the wheel collars?

Stuart

[JWLaRue]

...depends on which collars. But

...depends on which collars. But 4-40 is one of the sizes.

-Jeff

[petn7]

6-32 is also another possibility.

6-32 is also another possibility.

[polaris]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

This

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

This might be a dum question but, how does one measure size and thread of a screw that small?

stuart

[JWLaRue]

The 1/8-inch DuBro collars take

The 1/8-inch DuBro collars take a 4-40 set screw. The larger ones take a 6-32.....

-Jeff

p.s. one would measure the size of a screw with a thread gauge.

[fgroza]

One usually uses a thread

One usually uses a thread gauge to measure the thread. Another is trying to screw a nut of a known thread size onto it. Another is to tap a hole the size you want in a piece of scrap and try the screw. These are just a few ways to find your thread size.
I buy ss set screws locally at Fastenal. If they don't have them they will get them for you the next day. They also carry O rings of all sizes for use on subs/wtc's , very reasonable prices.
Frank

[corsairman]

Stainless Steel set screws

Try Micro Fasteners. Their web site is www.microfasteners.com. Their phone number is 1-800-892-6917. They are great to deal with and provide quick shipping.

[oldmscle]

Guys, I found these set

Guys, I found these set screws in stainless at my local Home Depot last week. The smallest they had were 6-32, but they had them in various lengths. They come two to a small bag and can be found in the small item cabinets (drawers) in the fastener section.

[pirate]

Micro Fasteners is where I

Micro Fasteners is where I get mine too.
Pete

[bob_eissler]

The Menards here has them

The Menards here has them at 40 cents a piece. Expensive but convenient.