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Does anyone know what those screw thingies are called that don't have a head - you use a lock nut on them and you use an allen wrench to tighten them? And are they available anywhere like a hardware store, instead of having to order them?
Thanks in advance!
My hubby says they might be called "studs" in hardware stores...
I do...they are referred to as "setscrews"!!! You can find them here at Intercal or and at Edinburgh Imports. They were cheaper than trying to buy them at my local hardware store...mainly because they didn't have the right size in stock.
Here's a great discussion on them...
What Shantell said! :clap:
Greeat information! Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!
Connie,
I would like to add here that I sell a screwdriver bit that fits into the end of the setscrew or grub screw. You use it in place of the allen key. I put mine in a racheting screwdriver and your jointing is a breeze.
Donna
Grub or set screws in Aus ......
Shantell is our latest expert on set screws! And she's right about getting them from Edinburgh or Intercal.
Donna's bit for a changeable screwdriver or handheld cordless is perfect... much better than using the allen key... especially if you are getting the smaller diameter set screws for little bears.
I've also heard these screws called 'grub screws' but they may be a British term.
I can't find setscrews in Intercal's catalogue. Am I blind? Can anyone give me the link please?