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jfpvw Samba Member

Joined: June 05, 2002 Posts: 609 Location: Northern IL
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: 3.5mm dash switch terminal screws |
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i could have sworn i saw somebody reproducing these a year or two ago, and i can't seem to find them online or at 6 hardware stores locally...
anybody have any ideas on where to find some? _________________ Cars and metal rust and are destroyed, but the Word of God will never pass away. |
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Splitdog Samba Split Personality

Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 4133 Location: Planet VW
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Brezelwerks? _________________ CH³NO²
Z = z² + C
Der Blitzkrieg Kafers
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johnshenry Samba Member

Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9403 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: |
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I used to sell them at the Zarwerks, and used to make up assortment kits, but have gotten out of the "small parts" business. You can get them, and virtually every other terminal screw at mcmaster.com. You will probably have to buy a box of 100 (still probably less than 10 bucks).
I think I have the McMaster part numbers for all the screws used in the VWs, I can find it and post it here.
I think the one you are asking about is available in stainless at McMaster #91800A178
Metric Cheese Head Slotted Machine Screw 18-8 SS, M3.5 Size, 8 mm Length, .6 mm Pitch
In stock at $13.31 per Pack
This product is sold in Packs of 100 _________________ John Henry
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my59 Samba Member

Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 3916 Location: connecting the dots
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:21 am Post subject: |
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johnshenry wrote: |
I think I have the McMaster part numbers for all the screws used in the VWs, I can find it and post it here.
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That would be a handy list to have.......please. _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget. |
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johnshenry Samba Member

Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9403 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Here's what I have. These are mostly Split Beetle specs, but some extensible to Ovals as well. McMaster numbers are there. I used zinc plated where it was available, but some were only avail in SS.
If anyone wants to add to the table, e-mail me your data to [email protected].
I did find the M4.5 screws somewhere, but forgot where. Try smallparts.com or Google small metric screws supply, etc.
_________________ John Henry
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my59 Samba Member

Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 3916 Location: connecting the dots
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting that- working on a gravel driveway can be a pain sometimes. Maybe its time to go borrow a friends big magnet on a stick he uses to clean up nails on construction sites. _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
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jfpvw Samba Member

Joined: June 05, 2002 Posts: 609 Location: Northern IL
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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hey thanks john! i knew i saw them somewhere, and i was so sure your site was it when i looked for them a few days ago... _________________ Cars and metal rust and are destroyed, but the Word of God will never pass away. |
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Brezelwerks Samba Member

Joined: March 17, 2003 Posts: 1421 Location: Tyngsboro, MA
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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McMaster overall is pretty good for getting somewhat accurate versions of the original smaller electrical contact metric screws (cheesehead screw profiles and their wide slots aren't a dead on match for og hardware), but they offer a much broader range than Small Parts Inc.. We have alot of it here to help out with things like radio and pod resto work.
But thats about it for early style slotted original hardware, as neither supplier offers basically any of the early oval head slotted countersink finish hardware thats used in many other places, sort of the important stuff you can see, so we have most of this hardware custom made for us in stainless, like taillight screws, dome light screws, zar tag screws, ragtop finish hardware, door bumper and latch screws, assist strap screws, rear view mirror screws, striker plate hardware, etc, But its also a hassle to stock and manage, and its not our focus at this point since we're really busy with other stuff, but eventually we'll repost the stuff in the classifieds since its extremely hard to find. If someone is in a bind meantime feel free to PM me for more info.
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billmetric Samba Member

Joined: March 16, 2006 Posts: 1062 Location: Columbus City USA
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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John, do you or anyone else know the thread size for the early sunroof "sex screws" (I heard someone calling them lately on here) its either .70 or .75 thread pitch, I need to run a tap thru mine to clean them up but those two are so close I cant tell without getting the tap halfway thru, I may be thinking of the top cover screws that go thur the canvas also, pretty much any or all early sunroof screw info would help, Thanks! _________________ There is an idea of a Billmetric; some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me: only an entity, something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable... I simply am not there... |
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johnshenry Samba Member

Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9403 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: |
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billmetric wrote: |
John, do you or anyone else know the thread size for the early sunroof "sex screws" (I heard someone calling them lately on here) its either .70 or .75 thread pitch, I need to run a tap thru mine to clean them up but those two are so close I cant tell without getting the tap halfway thru, I may be thinking of the top cover screws that go thur the canvas also, pretty much any or all early sunroof screw info would help, Thanks! |
Which screws are you talking about, I know not of these "sex screws" (sounds interesting though). I can dig out mine from one of my splits and check it with the thread gauge and my old-man-my-eyes-are-bad-loupe...
They are M5s? _________________ John Henry
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17489 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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johnshenry wrote: |
billmetric wrote: |
John, do you or anyone else know the thread size for the early sunroof "sex screws" (I heard someone calling them lately on here) its either .70 or .75 thread pitch, I need to run a tap thru mine to clean them up but those two are so close I cant tell without getting the tap halfway thru, I may be thinking of the top cover screws that go thur the canvas also, pretty much any or all early sunroof screw info would help, Thanks! |
Which screws are you talking about, I know not of these "sex screws" (sounds interesting though). I can dig out mine from one of my splits and check it with the thread gauge and my old-man-my-eyes-are-bad-loupe...
They are M5s? |
If it is the screw I am thinking about, it is M5 x 0.8mm. _________________
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My57Oval Samba Member

Joined: March 10, 2005 Posts: 624
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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Would anyone know the specifications for the front bullet indicator housing screws? Flathead, the 1st tiny bit of the shaft is threadless guide.
Rob |
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