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Extra Hex Screws 5/32?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:32 am
by mrgrigsby
Does Shop Smith offer replacement hex screws ? I believe that it is 5/32” Hex Allen head grub screw?
Re: Extra Hex Screws 5/32?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:29 am
by rpd
Best deal would be to get the "Help Kit Hardware Pack". Item J on this page.
https://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/view ... 28#p186828
Ordered individually they are quite pricey.
And/or you could get them locally. In the following link. Click the red "My Google Drive" - Parts & Accessories - Shopsmith Setscrews. That will give you a document with the specs on the setscrews used for the different locations on your Shopsmith, (length and point type).
https://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/main ... 16113.html
Re: Extra Hex Screws 5/32?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:40 am
by br549
rpd wrote:Best deal would be to get the "Help Kit Hardware Pack". Item J on this page.
I think this is the link which rpd meant to include:
https://www.shopsmith.com/service/mostf ... dparts.htm
Re: Extra Hex Screws 5/32?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:45 am
by rpd
You are correct,
That will teach me to check the links in preview.
Re: Extra Hex Screws 5/32?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:07 pm
by chapmanruss
Sorry I do not know the term "grub screw". There are two general types of Allen Screws, the Set Screw and the Hex Head Cap Screw or Socket Head Screw used for the Shopsmith's. The pictures below show both types. The first is the Allen Set Screw in both cup and flat ends which are the most common ones used on the Shopsmith and accessories. The second is the Cap or Socket Head Screw shown on a Mortising attachment and can also be found in the headstock.
- set screws.jpg (106.02 KiB) Viewed 13780 times
- Hex Cap Screw.jpg (199.1 KiB) Viewed 13780 times
Both can be found at hardware stores that have a larger selection of screws, bolts, washers etc. This would be a cheaper and faster way to get them as Ron pointed out.
Re: Extra Hex Screws 5/32?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:50 pm
by john_001
If your local hardware store doesn't have them, try an auto parts store.
Re: Extra Hex Screws 5/32?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:05 pm
by JPG
john_001 wrote:If your local hardware store doesn't have them, try an auto parts store.
You will have better results looking for 5/16-18 screws with hex(allen) socket. 5/16 screws use a 5/32 hex socket.
BTW there are other type ends available(pointed/serrated cup/half dog . . .).