brass securing screws for portholes

[Keithtug]

Hi,

I'm trying to source some securing screws for one of our brass portholes (missing since new, and boat fitter is uncontactable).

They are hex headed, domed, countersunk. I have no idea of the manufacturer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as local (Cheshire) chandlers/ boat builders don't recognise them.

[soldthehouse]

Hi,

I'm trying to source some securing screws for one of our brass portholes (missing since new, and boat fitter is uncontactable).

They are hex headed, domed, countersunk. I have no idea of the manufacturer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as local (Cheshire) chandlers/ boat builders don't recognise them.

Hello there hex headed normally refers to a conventionally headed bolt or set screw, do you mean allen type internal hex head.

 

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[Chris Pink]

Hi,

I'm trying to source some securing screws for one of our brass portholes (missing since new, and boat fitter is uncontactable).

They are hex headed, domed, countersunk. I have no idea of the manufacturer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as local (Cheshire) chandlers/ boat builders don't recognise them.

 

I have some 6mm slotted head countersunk (CSK) brass set screws, if these will do the job let me know, I'll send you a few

[Albion]

Hi,

I'm trying to source some securing screws for one of our brass portholes (missing since new, and boat fitter is uncontactable).

They are hex headed, domed, countersunk. I have no idea of the manufacturer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as local (Cheshire) chandlers/ boat builders don't recognise them.

 

Keith,

I'm struggling to get my head round the description. From what you say it sounds as though they have a threaded portion that then runs into a countersunk portion (which sits in the porthole securing hole) and then you have a shallow hex head (like a normal bolt) below a decorative domed head. In that case the appearance would be that the portholes are studded with hex headed domes. They would be fitted with a spanner rather than a screwdriver. Is this description correct or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

Roger

[NBMike]

Hi,

I'm trying to source some securing screws for one of our brass portholes (missing since new, and boat fitter is uncontactable).

They are hex headed, domed, countersunk. I have no idea of the manufacturer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as local (Cheshire) chandlers/ boat builders don't recognise them.

I just had a google and none of the screws I found tick all your boxes. You could try to email this place who look like they have a fair selection http://www.illingworthsupplies.co.uk/ Or have some made in India or China and sell on the rest (10,000 or so )

[Guest User]

Must admit I'm finding the description confusing too ... is it maybe a countersunk set screw with a dome head nut (like this, CLICKY) on the other end ?

 

Edited to add: here's a link with some useful pictures of fasteners,CLICKY albeit in stainless steel

Edited August 8, 2009 by Graham!

[David Schweizer]

Hi,

I'm trying to source some securing screws for one of our brass portholes (missing since new, and boat fitter is uncontactable).

They are hex headed, domed, countersunk. I have no idea of the manufacturer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as local (Cheshire) chandlers/ boat builders don't recognise them.

I know exactly what you are describing, but do not have any idea where you would obtain any, what you need is a specialist fittings factor, usually found tucked away in a small unit on industrial estates, I know of a couple local to me and could pop in some time and enquire.

 

In the meantime have you tried boatman's cabin, they stock a range of portholes etc. and may be able to supply the screws.

 

http://www.high-line.co.uk/index/articles....HLINE+YACHTING#

[Keithtug]

Keith,

I'm struggling to get my head round the description. From what you say it sounds as though they have a threaded portion that then runs into a countersunk portion (which sits in the porthole securing hole) and then you have a shallow hex head (like a normal bolt) below a decorative domed head. In that case the appearance would be that the portholes are studded with hex headed domes. They would be fitted with a spanner rather than a screwdriver. Is this description correct or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

Roger

Hi Roger,

you've hit the nail (or should I say machine screw/ bolt) on the head!!! The dome is quite shallow and the screw is fitted with a spanner.

Thanks to everyone else for your replies, I'll chase the most promising ones up.

Edited August 8, 2009 by Keithtug