Door plate screw

[Chris A]

Greetings to the wise ones. A humble follower seeks your help.

Many times in the past I have been accused of having a screw loose but in fact I am missing one. Well, the car is at least.

I haven't been able to find a reference for this screw I am sure that you will not only be able to give me a part number but, more usefully, the actual specification of it. No doubt an imperial size and with any luck my local John Deere tractor dealer will be able to sell me one.

Thanks all

[Colin Lindsay]

Modern equivalent: https://www.jamespaddock.co.uk/b-post-striker-plate-securing-screw-3  it's also listed elsewhere as 1/4 x 1 1/4 UNF but see below:

Parts catalogue shows KX4707 which is listed as: 'cross recess flat countersunk 80 degree head 1/4 x 7/8 UNF.'

I think you've plenty of space in behind if it's slightly longer than original.

[DVD3500]

I will be needing these as I had to drill out some when tearing my Spitfire apart...

Asking for a friend: If by some strange chance the friend may had damaged the thread in the door of drilling these out on his Spitfire, would it be OK to use some sort of nut with a lock washer or nylon locking nut assuming at least one screw is held in "properly"?

 

[Chris A]

5 minutes ago, DVD3500 said:

 

Asking for a friend: If by some strange chance the friend may had damaged the thread in the door of drilling these out on his Spitfire, would it be OK to use some sort of nut with a lock washer or nylon locking nut assuming at least one screw is held in "properly"?

 

Pass on my sympathies to your 'friend' 😏

[Colin Lindsay]

6 minutes ago, DVD3500 said:

Asking for a friend: If by some strange chance the friend may had damaged the thread in the door of drilling these out on his Spitfire, would it be OK to use some sort of nut with a lock washer or nylon locking nut assuming at least one screw is held in "properly"?

You can reassure your friend that if the rear of the panel can be accessed (it can in the Herald range) then a nut on the end of the bolt will do perfectly.

[Chris A]

Thanks Colin, I'll see what I can source locally - the post from the UK even for a full set would be several times their cost! Maybe even as much as posting to Ireland 😁

[DVD3500]

My friend will be glad know.. he tends to find things out almost as fast as I do!

Freaky!

[PeteH]

How about :- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141008261192  

Pete

[Colin Lindsay]

https://www.spaldingfasteners.co.uk/1-4-unf-a2-grade-stainless-steel-countersunk-slotted-machine-screws/

Have a look round Spalding Fasteners' site, I just searched 1/4 UNF setscrew and got too many to list.

[Chris A]

I've located some under the Paddocks part number, ZKC37, damned expensive compared to their price but postage makes a difference. I have a couple of other bits I want to order so the whole comes out ok.

Just checked Paddocks site to see their postage charge just for fun - Item is out of stock ! 😏

Edited May 21, 2021 by Chris A
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[Pete Lewis]

it is just a 1/4" x24 unf  countersunk  setscrew doesnt matter if its slot drive or no3 pozi   even a  phillips (theres a difference )

most bolt suppliers should have them 

Pete

[Chris A]

1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said:

most bolt suppliers should have them 

Pete

I'm sure they do in the land of imperial sizes, a little less so here in Metric Land 😁 Here they don't sell bolts just boulons . . .

[poppyman]

1 minute ago, Chris A said:

 just boulons . . .

A lot of people talk that Chris....  

Tony.

[Pete Lewis]

tis unfortunate we can find bolts but cant change where you live   

you need to move ....just to get screwed unf

Pete

[Chris A]

4 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

tis unfortunate we can find bolts but cant change where you live   

you need to move ....just to get screwed unf

Pete

Nuts!