Europa List,
Some good information to pass along on fasteners.
Dan Geldermann
A-139
----- Original Message -----
From: <BAKEROCB@aol.com>
Subject: Non Phillips Drive Screws
> 8/10/2002
>
> Hello Dan, If the below posting has not yet appeared on the Europa listing
> and you think some Europa builders may be interested would you please pass
it
> on to that list?
>
> Thanks, 'OC'
>
> 8/9/2002
>
> Hello Fellow Builders, You may recall that a few weeks back this subject
was
> discussed in some detail and John Fleisher of Micro Fasteners agreed to
> attempt to have some 8-32 X 5/8 inch long, 100 degree countersink, flat
head,
> stainless steel, Torx drive screws manufactured and stock them in
purchasable
> quantities by individual builders. A product like this had heretofore not
> been available except in very large special order quantities not feasible
for
> individual builders.
>
> John has now reported that he has these screws in stock. I will quote his
> email:
>
> "Subj: 8-32x5/8 100 degree flat head torx screws, The subject screws, our
> part number FCMXS0810, are now available. They are made from 302 stainless
> steel and require a torx T20 driver.
>
> The price is $14.50/100 in packages of 100 only. Shipping for orders of up
to
> $100 is $5. If you would like to see samples first, send your mailing
address
> and we will send 6 pieces at no charge.
> You may order on our website at www.microfasteners.com, which we suggest
if
> you want to email credit card information. The screws are under the
"socket
> screw" category on the site.
> If you prefer to call or fax, use 800-892-6917 or
> 908-236-8120 for voice, 908-236-8721 for fax.
>
> Whether and when we order additional sizes will depend upon the response
to
> this message. If even 1/4 of those who have expressed interest order these
> screws we will order 6-32's and 10-32's immediately. Thanks for your inter
est
> and for your patience. John Fleisher Micro Fasteners"
>
> If any of you are members of groups that you feel would benefit from
having
> this information please pass it on to them.
>
> I would like to express my appreciation to John for his efforts on our
> behalf. I had been attempting for 4 plus years to obtain such a product
> without success until now.
>
> 'OC' Baker, Builder of KIS TR-1 #116 4/14/97 - ?/?/?
>
> PS: Micro Fasteners also stocks a varitey of hex socket head drive screws
in
> alloy and stainless steel. I have made extensive use of these hex socket
head
> drive stainless steel fasteners in both button head and standard knurled
head
> configuration in my project. They are vastly superior to the Phillips
drive
> screws in speed and convenience of use.
>
>
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