Where can I find a screw this size?
 

Ok worlds greatest group of know it all's. Where can I locate a flat head, slotted, stainless steel wood screw with the following measurements?

Head diameter .735" diameter
Shank diameter .375"
4" in length

Thanks in advance for any help.

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That's a #24 x 4 screw. BIG!

https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/1130340

Edit - Link is for zinc. Not sure about stainless.

Google "fastners" and send the the info.

Here's what I found for NJ.

Fasteners in Northern New Jersey (NJ) on ThomasNet.com

Is it stainless?

Our Home Depot might have those (no help to you I know)...

Might have better luck trying a marine hardware store.

+1 on the marine hardware for SS

Thanks Guys,

MBAtarga- That's the size but it's not Stainless.

Jorian- Yes it's stainless, but I would settle for chrome plated bronze at this point.

Scottmandue- I have tried the marine and most hardware stores. The largest most carry is a size #14, I have found a #18 this as MBAtarga pointed out is #24. The closest thing I have been able to locate so far is a 3/8"x4" Stainless machine screw. With the advent of fiberglass boats and back plating to fasten hardware a wood screw this size isn't very common any longer.

1. Drive to the Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado.

2. Take along stainless steel bar and a file.

3. Ask for visitation to see - Ted Kaczynski.

Only need the ONE? Pfffft, he should have that done in...three ...maybe four weeks tops.

I need a screw not a bung:eek:

I have a pretty big collection of stainless on the boat. Heading there tonight. I'll post up if I have one.

Thanks Jorian

Worst case, would you settle for bronze?

Jamestown Distributors
#24 Flat Head Slotted Bronze Wood Screws

Tacoma Screw has #24x3 stainless phillips head

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What is the application? Can you run a modern screw or glue& dowel in the hole first, then glue the head of the broken screw back in the countersink?

DeanP,

Bronze is my fall back option. I will have the slotted bronze screw chrome plated if I can not find a stainless screw. I spoke to Tacoma screw today. Tacoma has a #24x4 Stainless Phillips I can use as an interim fix, they are looking into a slotted head.

Dad911- The screw holds down a cleat on my boat. I really can not go down in size. The head of the screw is also large than a modern #24 but that I can live with.

Here's a photo of the damaged screw.

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McMaster Carr or spaenaur.

I checked out my supply on the boat and didn't find anything for you. Sorry. Hope you find what you need.

If you were around here, I would suggest this place:

MidStates Bolt & Screw

They may be able to steer you to someone local to you if you contact them.

If you can get access to the inside area wouldn't you be better off using a longer bolt with a washer and nut? Bolt right thru the backing plate.

Thanks for trying.

ChemMan, I'll shoot them an email or give a call. It can't hurt. Thanks for the link.

Tevak- There isn't a backing plate. This screw goes through a piece of 3/4" teak toe rail and into a 4" x 8" oak stern timber. There is the possibility of through bolting but the bolt would be nearly 12".

Hope all is well?! Haven't chatted and a long while.

Two places I would try:
Finkles Hardware in Lambertville. Not boaters, but an old time hardware store and typically, you name it they have it or can/will get it. : FINKLES ONLINE: PLUMBING-ELECTRICAL-HARDWARE-STEEL-TOOLS

or possibly Jamestown Distributors: Jamestown Distributors

I found stainless screws for my Targa top clamps here.

Good luck!

Chesapeake Marine Fasteners
Directions
Marine Supply Store
Address: 10 Willow St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone (410) 266-9332

If they don't have it, you won't find it.

Hi Bob,

All is good. How are you? Did you finish your house? How is the Targa coming along?

Jamestown was one of the first places I looked. They have a Bronze screw the size I need. I will use that as a fall back and get it chrome plated if I can not find the proper stainless steel version. I'll give finkles a try.



Charles- Thanks for the post. I'll give them a try today. It looks like they may be a division of Fawcett?

Hi,
No relation to Fawcett's that I know of. Small little place near the Armory, if you know Annapolis. Marine fasteners is all they do, and they are the go to place when all else fails.

Charles

That's some meaty timber you got in there. What sort of boat Are we talking about here.
It's kind of late but pics please

Cheers Richard

Finkels was a good shot, I forgot about them.

Mcmasters sells threaded barbed inserts for wood in brass. then use a machine screw?

Have you checked Fastenal or McMaster Carr online?

dad911, cabmando- My fall back is a bronze screw that I will have plated. Prior to I was hoping to find the correct Stainless Steel screw.

Tevak- It's a 1958 Trumpy 53.

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The screw fastens down this chock indicated by the red arrow. Three 3/4" lines broke during a micro burst last October of last year. Only the port stern line kept the boat from drifting into a transient boat directly across from us. The stress of a 29 ton boat must have been a little to much for that 57 year old screw. As you can see the swim platform was also damaged during the storm. We were lucky the storm saw a sailboat also break loose. The boat was swept into a high voltage power line, the owner was on board and electrocuted.

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