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Title: Metal wood screws
Post by: Adrie luke on October 14, 2017, 07:40:20 PM

I hope that there is anyone who can help me.
I am searching already a long time for tiny metal flat screws for my patch boxes.
I cannot buy them in the Netherlands, only brass. That is not a problem.
On Ebay I found screws, but I cannot translate the measures.
They are sold as "Miniature hardware parts pack of 100 small #2 x 1/4 flat head wood screws".
What does this mean and what is the size in mm?

I send a picture of what I have in brass. The length is 5 mm and the flat head is 3mm.
That is about what I need.
Can I buy this screws on Ebay, is it about the same size???


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Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: JCKelly on October 14, 2017, 08:01:39 PM

Slightly off-topic, but originally screws to hold brass-whatevers were made of iron(steel) and not brass.

Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: P.W.Berkuta on October 14, 2017, 08:09:00 PM

I buy the majority of my steel screws from here <http://www.blacksmithbolt.com/> and for a conversion chart try here<http://www.metric-conversions.org/length/millimeters-to-inches.htm> hope this helps.

Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: Adrie luke on October 14, 2017, 08:29:33 PM

Don't forget that your patchbox screws should be iron, not brass
 Robert Wolve

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Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: JPK on October 14, 2017, 08:46:24 PM

A # 2 screw is .086" or 2.2 mm the length of 1/4" is 6.35 mm and the #2 screws I have the head is .155" or 3.97 mm across.

Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: wormey on October 14, 2017, 10:31:19 PM

Adrie, I think Track of the Wolf or Muzzleloading Builders Supply sell what you need in steel.  Send them an email inquiry.  Wormey

Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: Scota4570 on October 14, 2017, 10:33:50 PM

http://www.blacksmithbolt.com/store/c/225-2-Slotted-Oval-Head-Wood-Screws.aspx

Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: Daryl on October 15, 2017, 01:52:49 AM

Here is a source, Andrie.

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/855/2

or this:

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/855/2/SCREW-1X14-O-PACK

Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: Elnathan on October 15, 2017, 02:06:55 AM

Looking at the conversion charts and doing a bit of math, a #2x1/4 wood screw would have a head 4.36mm in diameter, a shank 2.18mm in diameter, and be 6.35mm long.

http://www.bestmaterials.com/images/Wood-Screw-Sizes.jpg

25.4mm = 1 inch

Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: davec2 on October 15, 2017, 03:52:17 AM

If steel,  #2 screws are the right size you can also get them from Brownells.com  Search for:

080-550-225WB
2 x 1/4" Wood Screws, refill pak

Title: Re: Metal wood screws
Post by: JLBSparks on October 21, 2017, 05:19:02 PM

JPK has the correct dimensions.

   -Joe