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Buying, Selling, and Trading => The Missing Link => Topic started by: Wrenchmensch on June 13, 2011, 12:34:41 PM

Title: Missing an 8-32 thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: Wrenchmensch on June 13, 2011, 12:34:41 PM

I need an 8-32 thumbscrew for an old Stevens spoke wrench. The screw has a 25/32" long threaded shaft and a head that ranges from 15/32" to 1/2". The picture shows what these things look like.

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: bonneyman on June 13, 2011, 05:24:42 PM

I have a little plastic bin full of thumb screws and other knobs. I can dig thru it and see if I have something that might work.
Can you tell me the thread diameter and pitch? Like 8-32 or something?

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: Wrenchmensch on June 13, 2011, 06:44:17 PM

Yep! Thanks!

The thread is an 8-32 cut, and the diameter is 1/8". The shaft length is 25/32" +/- 1/32", and the head diameter is 1/2" +/-.

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: bonneyman on June 13, 2011, 11:42:41 PM

OK Gotta go to the DR. first thing tomorrow - I'll do it after that.

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: Branson on June 14, 2011, 07:37:15 AM

Quote from: bonneyman on June 13, 2011, 05:24:42 PM

I have a little plastic bin full of thumb screws and other knobs. I can dig thru it and see if I have something that might work.

Might there be a thumb screw for a Union Tool Co. protractor?  The kind that comes on a combination square?  Mine's missing
one thumb screw and washer.  Come to think of it, I have a pair of dividers missing the adjustment nut, and another pair missing
the thumb screw that secures the arm...

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: Papaw on June 14, 2011, 09:04:59 AM

Bob, you can have the Stevens spoke wrench I bought if you don't find a correct screw, the one on this wrench doesn't look original though, and has solder or something on the top.
(http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=254.0;attach=676;image)

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: Wrenchmensch on June 14, 2011, 11:26:59 AM

Thanks, Noel!

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: rusty on June 14, 2011, 04:37:17 PM

Papaw, you probably have a brass light fixture nut soldered to a screw...; P

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: bonneyman on June 14, 2011, 06:01:45 PM

Well, I dug thru my knobs bin, and found something that might work. It's on it's way to ya!

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: Wrenchmensch on June 15, 2011, 11:01:55 AM

Thanks, all your offers are great!  I think I'll hold off a while though, and maybe I can pirate a thumb screw from a damaged Dudly spoke wrench in the future.

Title: Re: Missing a thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: scottg on June 15, 2011, 11:54:12 AM

Alright Mensch
 Take out a penknife and cut your finger.  Dip a pen and write this:
 "I hereby bequeath my soul to..."

Any idea how deep I had to dig for this?
Its an inch long, cut it any length you like
 yours Scott

Title: Re: Missing an 8-32 thumb screw for an old Stevens spoke wrench
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on June 29, 2011, 05:10:24 PM

My niece’s boyfriend is a machinist, I had him make this thumb screw for you. If it to your liking I will it will be in the mail in a day or two…
Brian-