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Bogstandard
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I know that it isn't much of a tip, but having read where a few of you are having trouble with standard locking screws, anywhere that tightening a hard screw onto a sliding face will cause damage. I thought that I would bring these to your attention.
http://www.jwwinco.com/products/section11/gn913.3/index.html
This was one of the first to be thrown up by google when I searched for 'brass tipped screws'.
I use these types, and also make my own for special applications. It does save on damaged parts. But not really effective in very high torque situations.
You can also easily emulate them by making a little sacrificial slug of brass, nylon or aluminium that is put into the hole before inserting the locking screw.
John
http://www.jwwinco.com/products/section11/gn913.3/index.html
This was one of the first to be thrown up by google when I searched for 'brass tipped screws'.
I use these types, and also make my own for special applications. It does save on damaged parts. But not really effective in very high torque situations.
You can also easily emulate them by making a little sacrificial slug of brass, nylon or aluminium that is put into the hole before inserting the locking screw.
John