Where can I get...#8-32 x 5/8 SLOTTED, FULL DOG POINT

Aesthetics aside, seems to me it would be a whole lot easier to locate and purchase an extra set of Allen wrenches. Just like your screwdrivers, there would be many more uses for them as well.

I have two sets each of standard and metric, and extra ones that are used regularly attached to pieces of equipment with magnets. Never need to go find one.

Just suggesting.

Regards,
Terry
 
Ok...just spitballing here because I know nothing of this lathe, but could you just cut a rod the same thickness as the set screw to use as a spacer between the actual set screw and the gib? Might be a good temporary solution to get you up and running. Either that or the dumbest thing I've come up with today, and its only 9:30. :rolleyes:
 
You can make a quick and dirty dog point set screw with a power hand drill and a file or grinder. Chuck a slotted screw in the chuck and grind or file the head down to the thread diameter, reverse the screw and file or grind the dog point.
 
I keep wrenches that fit all the commonly used adjusting screws and bolts on my lathe handy on an added tooling board above the splash shield behind my lathe. Whatever I want to adjust, the tool is right there where I can find and grab it quickly, use it, and put it back for the next time. If you don't want to do that, then I suggest using fastener types that can be loosened and tightened by hand without tools.
 
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56type said:
markba633csi said:
What's wrong with socket head ones? I think they come in 3/4" size
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Personal preference mostly...I ALWAYS have some small screwdrivers around that can be used to make adjustments. I RARELY have the correct size hex/allen/ socket head wrench & find it easy to grab the wrong size or a size that seems to fit, only to find out after damaging the fastener that the wrench wasn't the correct sie or the fastener wasn't made quite to spec. In either case the result is usually the same ....I'm either installing a new fastener or frantically searching for the EXACT allen wrench that fits the particular fastener. Operator error, totally my fault...still does nothing to endear me to allen head fasteners.
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With my socket head screw gib adjusters I only ever need finger tight, and a wrench for the lock nut.

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Here's a place with 3/4" length slot-headed 8-32 set screws. Looks like they're out of hardened ones but have 18-8 grade stainless ones.

Their website address is www.asmc.net. I'm not endorsing them, just found them with a Google search for "8-32 slot head set screw".

Bruce

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BGHansen said:
Here's a place with 3/4" length slot-headed 8-32 set screws. Looks like they're out of hardened ones but have 18-8 grade stainless ones.

Their website address is www.asmc.net. I'm not endorsing them, just found them with a Google search for "8-32 slot head set screw".

Bruce

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Thanks. I found another one today while searching online. They list the #8-32 x 5/8 full dog point socket head set screws. Anyone needing that type of screws might want to check them out. Guess I may have to join the 20th century after all and get the socket head ones. Here's a link...
https://www.mutualscrew.com/department/full-dog-point-socket-set-screws-14672.cfm
 
Bob Korves said:
tooling board above the splash shield behind my lathe
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Bob,

You posted a great picture of that on another thread a few months back. Might be nice to see that photo again right here.

Regards,
Terry
 
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