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Message started by Redryder652 on 11/19/16 at 17:41:25

Title: Carburetor slide screws
Post by Redryder652 on 11/19/16 at 17:41:25

I know these darned screws are 3mm thread, but how long are they? And what is the thread pitch?

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by Kenny G on 11/19/16 at 18:31:23

Red,

I cannot remember the length or the thread pitch.

I took the factory screws to Ace Hardware and matched them with plated American made metric Phillips head screws.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/19/16 at 18:37:10

Antisieze is your friend.

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by Redryder652 on 11/19/16 at 18:37:21

It seems lately that this ace place, is a pretty helpful place. Can't say I've ever been in one.

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by verslagen1 on 11/19/16 at 18:52:23

look in the tech section index
stock carb specs
end of page 1

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by Kenny G on 11/19/16 at 20:31:08

Red,

If you live out in the middle of no where ACE IS THE PLACE.

My trip to Ace is about 22 minutes and they have darned near everything. Today I wanted to remove the spark plug from my engine and I don't have an 18mm plug wrench or an 18mm deep socket. Off to Ace I went and picked a set of 4 spark plug wrenches for $21.00. What a live saver Ace can be.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by Kenny G on 11/19/16 at 21:00:29

Red,

The screws that you are referring to are 3mm x 6mm length. I don't know what the pitch is.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by Kris01 on 11/20/16 at 11:28:13

I looked at Google and they claim 3mm screws have a thread pitch of 0.5. I don't know if there are other variants.

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/22/16 at 03:08:22

Even mid sized cities have industrial supply houses.
I got a 3/8" Stainless steel, three foot all thread for under five bucks.. but, the guy gives me contractors prices.
The hardware stores buy from the supply houses and mark it up something fierce..

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by Kenny G on 11/22/16 at 06:59:18

Justin,

I use Denton Bolt Company (Industrial Supply) when ever I can, but they are only open 8:00 to 5:00 on weekdays.

I use Ace Hardware because they are open 7 days a week and they are not as far from my home when I need something in a hurry. Ace is a bit pricey on most things.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by Redryder652 on 11/22/16 at 07:31:27

I just went to ace yesterday, got lost and almost didn't make it to work in time, I managed to find m3 Allen head screws, I'm no fan of the factory JIS screws. And I can see why everyone talks so highly of ace, they got lots of stuff

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by LANCER on 11/22/16 at 07:57:22

They sure do. There is an Ace in Morris, OK, a town about the size of a couple of postage stamps and the store is enormous. It is by far the largest hardware store until you get to Tulsa, 50 miles away...or Shawnee 50 miles away...or McAlester 45 miles away.
It has a lot of stuff and a little bit everything as well.
Hardware, electrical, plumbing, wood, steel, hay, feed, appliances, horse gear, boots, farm tools, etc etc etc.
It's a fun place, I buy the cat food in a XL size for our personal little critter,
besides other stuff.
It is the only place to get metric hardware in steel or stainless.

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/22/16 at 08:07:52

Dang, are you in Pink? Tecumseh High,, quit in 73,,
Grandpa had a store on the corner of the road that runs to Shawnee from Tecumseh and runs down to the lake..
Chat and Nibble corner, an obscure name..

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by Redryder652 on 11/22/16 at 08:44:10

If you ever have time to wait, there is a place in Connecticut called the nutty company, they also have a wide variety, you can order in bulk, plus it's pretty cheap.

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by piedmontbuckeye on 11/23/16 at 11:36:40

695E5F49425F5E490D0E093B0 wrote:

It seems lately that this ace place, is a pretty helpful place. Can't say I've ever been in one.

Any of you in North-Central Ohio, check out the hardware in Hartville, OH. The BEST in the US and is still a family owned store. Bigger and better supplied than any big-box store.

I have actually called them, described the hardware I needed, and they sent it to me! I used to live up there, but now in South Caroling.

Check it out at hartvillehardware.com (I think!)

Title: Re: Carburetor slide screws
Post by piedmontbuckeye on 11/23/16 at 11:38:24

447372646F727364202324160 wrote:

If you ever have time to wait, there is a place in Connecticut called the nutty company, they also have a wide variety, you can order in bulk, plus it's pretty cheap.

You can also check McMaster-Carr who have their whole catalog online. As a Purchasing Agent for the past 30 years, I have been buying from them and never, count em, never had one bad incident or mishap.