Socket screws: where to get them ?

Revolverrodger

Revolverrodger

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Hello guys,
I'm looking for those stainless steel 10-24 5/8 socket screws for my BK9 and BK10 I can't find them in any local stores (I'm in Canada)...
Is there a source online ?
Is there a kind that ismore durable and rust proof ?
Thanks and a happy new year !
 
I couldn't find the #10-32X5/8" at either Lowes or Home Depot in the local stores. They had 1/2" and 3/4", but not 5/8", so I checked with the local Fastenal and they had them. It would have cost $1.50 for them to open up a package and buy a half dozen, so I just bought the bag of 50 screws and 50 nylock nuts. I talked them into a 10% discount as a military retiree, so it cost me $15.80 for all of it.

If I remember correctly, the "32" indicates 32 threads per inch, so is a finer thread than the "24", but either should work fine for holding on the scales.

Fastenal does have an on-line store or, if you want, PM me your address and I'll send you 7 of each (1 spare) as a Christmas present.
 
MSC or Grainger Industrial, would have them. When I was working for a municipallty, Hard to find hardware I ordered from MSC .
 
I couldn't find them at local hardware stores either. I ordered mine on ebay.
 
yep I got mine at Fastenel as well as ones for the bk11,14 handles as well and they are not very expensive at all!
 
FYI - I switched the socket-head screws out for slotted. That way I can remove the scales with either the screwdriver on my Victorinox Huntsman, or the four-way screwdriver on my keyring. And if you ever need to replace the screws, slotted (or Phillips) may be easier to find in the size you need.

Here's a 2010 thread where it was discussed:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/778064-Storing-stuff-in-the-handle-scales

And a pic:


I have extras, so if you want a set, let me know and I'll get them ready and sent to you. It'll take a few days though, we're kind of busy here right now.

~Chris
 
You know whats crazy, I have never heard of fastenal before this thread. I just checked out their website and it looks pretty nice. I used their store locator and there is one 5 blocks down the street I live on. :eek: I'm going to have to check this out.
 
I just buy the 3/4" long ones at Lowes/HD/Orchard, and cut 'em to length after installing my liners.

I've ordered from McMaster but they tend to kill me with shipping.
I recently discovered a Fastenal less than a mile from work, and Grainger's only about 5 miles away. But sometimes they make you get a huge box.
 
I've found that the 10-24 3/4" ones work just fine with the factory plastic handles with out shortening. The tips of the bolts stop just short of sticking out beyond the holes.
 
zzyzzogeton said:
I've found that the 10-24 3/4" ones work just fine with the factory plastic handles with out shortening. The tips of the bolts stop just short of sticking out beyond the holes.
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If you put split washers under the screws that will make them sit further down on the scale holes.

~Chris
 
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