I'm in search of some torx screws and I'm not able to locate the size I need.

[dieselgeek]

I have a knife with some rounded torx heads. I'm having the hardest time finding the right size. I measured the screws and was hoping you guys could help me find the right place to buy them. I've searched quite a bit online, but the thread length always seems to be too long or too short.

Front screw

Torx Socket Head
2-56
Thread length .278

OAL .370
Head Length .080
Head Diameter .138

back screw

Torx Socket Head.

Back screw.

2-56
Thread Length .315
OAL .400
Head Length .080
Head Diameter .138


Thanks in advance.

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Just grind/sand them until they are the right length.

 

[Justin Presson]

Did you try usaknifemakers?

 

[dieselgeek]

Thank you, I went and searched again , it seems the longest I can find is 1/4. The 1st screw will prob work fine, but I worry about the length of the 2nd screw.

 

[dieselgeek]

Did you try usaknifemakers?

Okay it looks like they have some that are longer going to order them and give them a try.

http://usaknifemaker.com/screw-2-56-socket-head-3-8-thread-length-stainless-steel-25ct.html

They have a review on them that is very poor, I hope he just had some bad luck!

 

[Pittknife]

Steve kelly has some

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

knifekits.com and many other suppliers.

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

I got all of mine out of old laptop HDDs. I've got about every size imaginable. Not as quick as ordering them, though.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Grind 'em to length and spin 'em to the right diameter.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Grind 'em to length and spin 'em to the right diameter.

Yep...