Urgent need: #12-24 bronze round/panhead screws!!!!!

M. R. Bober · Post by **M. R. Bober** » Mar 7th, '05, 18:31

I have been seeking a few #12-24 bronze round/panhead screws--used as drain plugs on the Spartan seacocks--for several months. Todate I have had zero success. I have contacted Chesapeake Marine Fasteners, Spartan, and a few other mainstays in the trade. They do not have the items in stock.
OBTW: Spartan used at least two different drain screws, which made my search more complicated. While Spartan will not supply repair parts for their U/L approved seacocks, Paul did try to locate a source for me. Paul, if you read this, thanks again.

So it's come to this....
ANYBODY GOT ANY #12-24 BRONZE ROUND OR PANHEAD SCREWS??? Or know of someone who does?

Mitchell Bober
Sunny Annapolis (where's it's time to start the de-winterization process, or at least think about it, and I'm unscrewed.) MD

Phil Shedd · Post by **Phil Shedd** » Mar 7th, '05, 20:09

Mitch

We have a old fashion hardware store in Town that sell every thing. I know they have brass and bronze screws I will check tomorrow and get back to you. This store is like some thing out of Nornman Rockwell.

Phil
CD31 Gamblin

barfwinkle · Post by **barfwinkle** » Mar 7th, '05, 22:44

Mitchell

I have some and I got them from Spartan Marine. I replaced a 3/4" seacock last year asked for some extra 12-24 screws and they sent them to me. I dont know if I paid for them or if they were free gratis, but they had them at that time.

Fair winds

David Sabourin · Post by **David Sabourin** » Mar 8th, '05, 00:38

Mitch,
If all else fails, try Jamestown Fasteners in Bristol, RI. At least I think they are now in Bristol. They have a website that I've ordered from.

If you cannot find the website, let me know and I'll send it.

David Sabourin

bottomscraper · Post by **bottomscraper** » Mar 8th, '05, 09:20

Can you drill and tap to larger size? It looks like you would need to go to at least 5/16" since clearance drill size (#2) for #12 screws is larger than tap drill size (#7) for 1/4" screws. It seems 12-24 is a very rare beast in bronze. Bristol Bronze shows flat head 12-24 bronze screws but not round or pan head. Do you have room to maybe put a longer flathead screw with a nut? Ugly but should work.

M. R. Bober · Post by **M. R. Bober** » Mar 8th, '05, 10:05

Drill & tap would require removing seacock from RESPITE, which is currently afloat.

Mitchell Bober
Sunny Annapolis (where we are under a winter storm watch), MD

M. R. Bober · Post by **M. R. Bober** » Mar 9th, '05, 18:07

Cheap trick to bump the thread back into a more prominent location.

Every best wish,
Mitchell Bober
Sunny Annapolis (where it could get warmer any day soon), MD

barfwinkle · Post by **barfwinkle** » Mar 10th, '05, 22:59

Isn't that the name of a band???

Jim F · Post by **Jim F** » Mar 11th, '05, 15:07

I am checking with my supplier to see if he can get them. He has been able to come up with some unusual item for me in the past.I have found 3 of them that I can drop in the mail to you to get you by. We used to have a couple of boxes around our shop but I can't seem to find any now. If I am able to get some how many do you want? Bradford NH where it is still snowing.

Jim F · Post by **Jim F** » Mar 17th, '05, 08:24

I can get you 12x24 x3/4" slotted round head bronze. A box of 100 will cost me $62.00 or .62 each. let me know if you still want some I can by the box and send you what you want. Sorry it took so long to find them but they aren't the the most popular item around.

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Urgent need: #12-24 bronze round/panhead screws!!!!!

Urgent need: #12-24 bronze round/panhead screws!!!!!

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