Interscrews

[john_morris_uk]

I asked this on the WOA forum but I’ll ask here as well…. Does anyone know a source of the interscrews that are used for some of the fastenings on the locker doors on Westerlys? Our Westerly Sealord has several locker doors and cabin doors that I have needed to remove for headlinings replacement and varnishing etc and the interscrews have a habit of breaking. I’ve been searching the web but without success. The matching c/s machine screw appears to be 3.5mm diameter thread.
VMT. John

 

[Charlie Boy]

Eagle boat windows should be able to help
Boat window refurbishment | Eagle Boat Windows | England

 

[NickRobinson]

May be too weak for lockers, but search 'Chicago screws' I'm planning to reglaze my Bene wheelhouse with them. chicago screws at DuckDuckGo

 

[penfold]

Hadlow Marine

 

[PaulRainbow]

Plenty of them if you do a Google search:

stainless inter screws - Google Search

 

[john_morris_uk]

Plenty of them if you do a Google search:

stainless inter screws - Google Search

None of them 3.5 mm…

 

[john_morris_uk]

Hadlow Marine

Thank you. Hadlow have some 3.5mm ones but as they admit, they ordered 2000 but they were made with chunky heads instead of the nice counter sunk heads he wanted/preferred
£1 each with the screws and I’ve ordered a pack of ten and if the heads are too chunky I’ll get my friend with a lathe to thin the heads down a bit.

 

[pvb]

None of them 3.5 mm…

These people have them - Interscrews

Edit: You posted whilst I was checking my post!

 

[pvb]

Might be worth asking Allcap in Gloucester, they were mentioned once here in connection with 3.5mm interscrews. Their website is hopeless, so probably best to phone.

http://allcap.co.uk/contact-us-4/

 

[john_morris_uk]

These people have them - Interscrews

Edit: You posted whilst I was checking my post!

I searched and searched but I couldn’t find 3.5mm ones. Did I give up too soon? I emailed them and they replied, “See the website” which wasn’t very helpful.

 

[davidpbo]

Interscrews ?
Don't know if they have what you are after.

I rarely come across 3.5 machine screws other than for electrical face plates. They are not imperial are they?

 

[prv]

I rarely come across 3.5 machine screws other than for electrical face plates. They are not imperial are they?

I could be wrong, but aren’t the electrical ones a BA size? Would support the idea that John’s Westerley screws might be imperial.

Pete

 

[DinghyMan]

Available via info posted on the Westerly Owners Association website: Spares from Hadlow Marine Services
And they specifically state "M3.5 Interscrews"

 

[john_morris_uk]

Available via info posted on the Westerly Owners Association website: Spares from Hadlow Marine Services
And they specifically state "M3.5 Interscrews"

Those are the ones I’ve ordered.
I’ll report back.

 

[Concerto]

I have already commented on the Westerly site, but for everyone else please read this.

Westerly used chrome plated brass interscrews as they not not corrode the alloy window frames like stainless steel does. The 3.5mm diameter and being made of brass makes them almost impossible to find.

 

[john_morris_uk]

I have already commented on the Westerly site, but for everyone else please read this.

Westerly used chrome plated brass interscrews as they not not corrode the alloy window frames like stainless steel does. The 3.5mm diameter and being made of brass makes them almost impossible to find.

Fortunately I’ve had all my windows (more or less) replaced and Ian Collett (who replaced the windows while he was doing our headlinings) has a supply of spare brass 3.5mm interscrews he jealously guards.

The ones I’m buying/bought are for the forepeak locker door hinges and the saloon locker door hinges.

 

[chrishscorp]

I asked this on the WOA forum but I’ll ask here as well
VMT. John

If your on Facebook you should join the official WOA group Westerly Owners' Association over 3000 of us on there I am one of the mods so its all very polite and friendly.

 

[john_morris_uk]

If your on Facebook you should join the official WOA group Westerly Owners' Association over 3000 of us on there I am one of the mods so its all very polite and friendly.

Thank you. Unfortunately (twith a mixture of pride and shame) I’ve no idea how to use Facebook.

 

[pvb]

Thank you. Unfortunately (twith a mixture of pride and shame) I’ve no idea how to use Facebook.

I think pride is warranted!