Martin Cargill | 24/02/2022 19:10:01 |
203 forum posts | For a machine one of our customers has we need to find some replacement screws that hold the cutters in place. The machine manufacturer has gone out of business so we can't obtain spares from them. The required screws are a shouldered M5 countersunk Torx (T20) head 13mm long with a 6mm diameter shouldered portion, the shouldered portion is around 6mm long (including the countersink head). They look like a larger version of the screws that hold inserts into lathe tools. Would anyone have any Ideas for a possible supplier?
Any suggestions welcome
Thanks
Martin |
Journeyman | 24/02/2022 19:14:59 |
![]() 1257 forum posts 264 photos | You could try *** Accu *** they manufacture, mainly stainless will do specials but can't say as to order quantity required. John |
Chris N | 24/02/2022 19:23:21 |
5 forum posts 1 photos | Not Torx but close: https://www.automotioncomponents.co.uk/en/catalog/mechanical-components/shoulder-screws-captive-screws-sealing-screws/shoulder-screws/stainless-shoulder-screws/p0128.a2/g+m+c+s+a Edited By Chris N on 24/02/2022 19:24:48 |
David George 1 | 24/02/2022 19:24:23 |
![]() 2110 forum posts 565 photos | These screws sound like the screws that hold a carbide tip into a holder! If you do you may be able to buy one from a local engineering supplies. David |
Samsaranda | 24/02/2022 19:43:14 |
![]() 1688 forum posts 16 photos | Try Westfield Fasteners. Dave W |
Martin Cargill | 25/02/2022 18:46:56 |
203 forum posts | Thanks for all of the replies. Can find a lot of similar ones but nothing exactly matching our requirements. I've given details to one of the suppliers but they have come back with a price of over £2000 for 500 custom made screws. Back to searching.
Martin |
HOWARDT | 25/02/2022 21:10:50 |
1081 forum posts 39 photos | Try speaking to similar tool suppliers. I used to be involved with a lot of special cutting tool designs but these always used standard parts from the likes of Sandvik. |
Emgee | 25/02/2022 21:19:43 |
2610 forum posts 312 photos | Martin Could you buy M5x13mm Torq screws and turn a shoulder piece and secure with locking fluid. Emgee Something like these PDF https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/Datasheets/ScrewBolt_TXCsk_M.pdf
Edited By Emgee on 25/02/2022 21:35:43 |
Ian P | 25/02/2022 21:26:04 |
![]() 2747 forum posts 123 photos | Whilst I have not used them for a few years, the 'Non Standard Socket Screw' company (in Birmingham I think) might be able to help. I have purchased custom made batches of SS and HT SHCS in ridiculously long lengths and the prices were definitely reasonable at the time. Link below Ian P |
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