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BaccoBouncer 
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 Topic: little screws for bimini topPosted: October-24-2022 at 3:37pm |
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i need those little set screws for the bimini top joints. The don't have a head. It is the end of the thread that is the stop. They are a flat screwdriver fit. Where can i get them and if not does anyone know what thread they are and I can search for them or make them.
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: October-24-2022 at 7:16pm |
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McMaster-Carr
www.McMaster.com is your friend. JQ
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Posted: October-26-2022 at 10:44pm |
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Second on McMaster.
New set screws are likely going to be Torx, not a straight screwdriver style. Torx is a significant improvement in your ability to tighten or remove them in the future. I would replace them all while you are working on the top. If any are still in their sockets, take one to an ace hardware store. My local ace has a size chain with bolt and nut threads hanging in the bolt isle that you can screw your set screw into and find out the thread size.
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Posted: October-27-2022 at 8:01am |
How about a picture of these joints and/or screws so everybody knows what you're talking about?
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Posted: October-27-2022 at 9:35am |
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The boat is wrapped, but I can go get in there in the next few days to get a closeup. I didn't plan poorly I'm just sloppy. I removed one of the screws before wrapping it so I could measure the threads and find it at a hardware store or order it. I put in in my wallet so I wouldn't' loose it. I lost it.
On the upside it's these actions where I frustrate myself that convince my wife I'm not being passive aggressive when I mess up things she needs. I was hoping it was a standard screw for Bimini frames. Here is a pic of the joint I am talking about.  |
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Posted: October-27-2022 at 4:32pm |
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OK so not a set screw. Can't really see it but likely a short oval head (not flat, not pan), top of screw has a slight crown, kind of like the top of your head. Most boating stores sell them in stainless.
Or: https://www.mcmaster.com/screws/head-type~oval/ |
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Posted: October-27-2022 at 5:17pm |
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Are these the little screws in the link below? Make sure you look at the top view and the side view. If not a quick surf around their site will probably find what you're looking for
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Posted: October-28-2022 at 7:24am |
Is this your boat? Looks like you don't have a PEF Plaque for it! ?? I'm your Man ! mtmabe@northstate.net Marty Mabe
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Posted: October-28-2022 at 10:26am |
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You NEED one of Marty's PEF plaques...
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Posted: October-30-2022 at 8:09am |
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I went into the boat and got another one. You can see why I called them set screws. It's the short thread that stops them in the right place. The thread is 1/4-28. it's about 3/4" long. I grabbed some button head stainless phillips ones at the hardware store. I'll put them in and see how they look in the spring. If they look really bad I can pursue finding or making the right ones.
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