Sourcing stainless self tappers

[C08]

Hi
I need about 200 no 6 self tapping screws to refit my D section rubbing strip. This is held on by a lot of little screws holding in position a narrow plastic strip inserted into the D section. The screws holding the old strip were dome headed countersunk screw in steel galvanised or zinc plated and the thread was very close to 3.5mm/No 6, perhaps 3.44mm but with a 6.5mm diameter head. Many of these were corroded(37 years old) so were thrown away.
The original ones were perhaps an imperial screw and head size. The only ones I can locate ie no 6/3.5mm thread have a head size of 7.6mm. This does not seem a big difference but in this size the countersink hole substantially weakens the plastic strip, much more than the original size.

The originals may be a Philips head rather than Pozi-any ideas where I can get No 6 or imilar size screws with the smaller heads. I have searched the web, looked at e bay etc so far without success. If it made a difference I could live with galvanised, alloy or other plated if i could locate the size.

 

[markhomer]

e bay

 

[peter2407]

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?fh_search=self+tapping+screws+6

Any good?

 

[vyv_cox]

A2A4 http://www.a2a4.com/acatalog/FIXINGS.html seem to have as good a range as anyone, at pretty good prices.

 

[Ripster]

www.seascrew.com maybe of same use.

 

[pandos]

www.inox.ie

 

[Sans Bateau]

Screwfix stainless products are made down to a price. Not so important ona rubbing strip mind you.

 

[savageseadog]

Screwfix stainless products are made down to a price. Not so important ona rubbing strip mind you.

Not sure I'd agree with the second statement, imagine a row of rusty streaks down your hull.............

 

[Sans Bateau]

Not sure I'd agree with the second statement, imagine a row of rusty streaks down your hull.............

So you'd agree with the first half but not the second? You make a good point.

 

[Elessar]

Hi
I need about 200 no 6 self tapping screws to refit my D section rubbing strip. This is held on by a lot of little screws holding in position a narrow plastic strip inserted into the D section. The screws holding the old strip were dome headed countersunk screw in steel galvanised or zinc plated and the thread was very close to 3.5mm/No 6, perhaps 3.44mm but with a 6.5mm diameter head. Many of these were corroded(37 years old) so were thrown away.
The original ones were perhaps an imperial screw and head size. The only ones I can locate ie no 6/3.5mm thread have a head size of 7.6mm. This does not seem a big difference but in this size the countersink hole substantially weakens the plastic strip, much more than the original size.

The originals may be a Philips head rather than Pozi-any ideas where I can get No 6 or imilar size screws with the smaller heads. I have searched the web, looked at e bay etc so far without success. If it made a difference I could live with galvanised, alloy or other plated if i could locate the size.

http://www.thunderbolts.co.uk/

no mention on the website but I have sourced obscure stainless fastenings there, plus stainless screw assortment boxes.

 

[fisherman]

http://www.fwb.co.uk/product-range/fasteners-ironmongery/screws/self-tapping

Everything I ever need.

 

[choppy]

TR fastenings in Poole are very helpful & comprehensive across most grades-

 

[temptress]

Go to Seascrew - you get what you pay for!