LV Saw hardware ? . . .

Chicago bolts

Steve Kubien

>I believe Chicago bolts is the most common name. Also commonly known as sex bolts. I don't think these are going to do the job for you. The head is only a little over 1/4" in diameter (but I'll check tomorrow once I get to work). As the copy states, these are intended for bindery.

I'll let you know what I come up with.

Steve Kubien

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Bill Houghton, colder than Boston, Sebastopol, CA

>My local hardware store used to have saw screws. I'll have to look next time I'm up there.

Actually . . .

s.mackay@worldnet.att.net

>1/4 " is just about right ! I goofed a bit with the carving work at the bottom of the saw and not a lot of space left. Looking forward to hearing from you ! Thanks !

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mikew

>Hi Steve, another option is to use bolts and split nuts on at least future saws. Would need to purchase or make a split nut driver, though.

You may also be able to purchase actual domed-type from LN that they use on their larger saws. I know they [at least use to] sell the split nut type.

And they are available elsewhere too.

Take care, Mike

Local hardware store has saw screws

Bill Houghton, 19 deg F @ 6:30 am, Sebastopol, CA

>Steve,

They're not pretty brass screws - chromy looking things - but both parts (male and female) are 59 cents the pair. If you're interested, I can buy some, ship them to you, you can reimburse me cost and postage. Let me know (e-mail above).

Bill

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s.mackay@worldnet.att.net

>Mr. Hourghton ; Thank you for your consideration ! My trick is that I've only got about 3/8 " to seat the heads into. Kind of why I was looking at these posts from LV. Mr. Kubine said the heads wrere only, like, 1/4. Just don't have a lot of room to work with. My own fault for not planning ahead before I started carving the releifs on the body. Tanks again. At least now I know the others can had. Was wondering.

a hair over 7/16"

Steven Kubien

>Just remembered that I had to do this. Sorry about the delay. Let's call the diameter of the head 15/32" as per my 16th increment ruler.

good luck.

Steve Kubien

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mikew

>I have some bolts and split nuts which are 7/16" diameter but I could turn the heads down to the 3/8" if you want. It's not a big deal.

The actual bolt diamter is more in keeping with very old saws, so that may be an issue as they will be smaller than the so called "improved saw bolts" with the dome tops.

If you want to go this route, email me.

Take care, Mike

Cool beans ! Thank you Sir !

s.mackay@worldnet.att.net

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Roger that, . . .

s.mackay@worldnet.att.net

>Have SWMBO talked into that LV radiant heater (brrrrr here !) and going to order some of those bolts at the same time and try 'em. Them I'd know I had a regular supply. THanks much for your input though !

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mikew

>I use one of the radient heaters LV sells in my shop. Wouldn't be without it.

Take care, Mike