REFLECTOR: Torx Screws for Cowl Fasteners

Ron Brown romott at roadrunner.com
Fri Feb 8 09:09:45 CST 2008


On this same page are the #8 and #10 torx (slotted socket) screws that are 
GREAT for cowl fasteners.  They don't strip and I have not lost any after 
360 hours.  And they are Stainless Steel!

http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/products/SSCFCMXS.cfm


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Millin" <amillin at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PK Screws for Door Damper Bracket


> Keith,
>
> I have used these.  They are stainless 100 degree.  I bought 100 of them.
> They have been nice to have around for stuff like this.
>
> http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/products/SSCFCMXS.cfm
>
> Andy
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Keith Hallsten
> Sent: 02-07-2008 11:54
> To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PK Screws for Door Damper Bracket
>
> Thanks, Ken!  #10 x 1" Flat-Head Zinc-Plated Sheet Metal Screws it is!  My
> local Ace Hardware has them in Philips drive.
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
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> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of KMis178813 at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 6:27 PM
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PK Screws for Door Damper Bracket
>
>
>
> Keith
>
>  I checked my kit and they are 10 X 1 flat head sheet metal screws (80207
> ?). They are NOT 100 degree screws and my countersunk holes, match the
> screws. Good Luck.
>
>    Ken
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 2/7/2008 9:17:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> KeithHallsten at quiknet.com writes:
>
> I meant than the countersinking appears to be 100 degrees, not 37
> degrees!
>
>
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> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]
> On Behalf Of Keith Hallsten
> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 5:35 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: REFLECTOR: PK Screws for Door Damper Bracket
>
> I was going to mount the angle brackets to the doors today.  The
> manual says to use "PK Screws".  No hint as to diameter, length, head 
> style,
> material, finish, or part number.  I searched through my fasteners, but 
> did
> not find any "PK Screws".  The materials list for the chapter does not 
> list
> any, either.
>
> The brackets are countersunk, so I surmise that either flat head or
> oval head screws are intended.
>
> Upon arriving back at home, a Google search reveals that PK Screws
> are sheet metal screws, and are available in many combinations of 
> diameter,
> length, material, finish and head style.  Does anyone know what part is
> actually intended so that I can order some?  Since the countersinking 
> seems
> to be 37 degrees, I don't suppose that I can find any locally.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Keith Hallsten
>
>
>
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