DIY shoulder screws

[thrstrmech]

got bored in the garage, again... so made some much needed shoulder bolts, cause didn't want to spend $4.82 for a screw! and would need 5 at a minimum, plus shipping

you can get this at local hardware store, got mine from True Value, total cost $7.70, already had the J.B. Weld.

what you need:

Aluminum bushings or tubing @ 5/16" O.D.
1/4" drill bit
1/4-20 x 3/4" Security torx head screws, stainless steel
1/4" I.D. flat washer, thin, stainless steel
J.B. Weld

Cut the bushings/tubing to 1/4" lengths to begin with, file down to proper height afterwards...maybe a 1/16" at the minimum. drill the bushing/tubing to size. held, the bushing with vise grips, don't over do it. apply J.B. Weld to the screw head base and threads. don't over do it. place a washer onto the screw and seat it onto the screw head, add some more J.B. Weld on the threads at the washer, again don't over do it. maybe go an 1/8" above the washer adding the J.B. Weld onto the threads. place bushing/tubing onto the screw and seat it to the washer. use a small flat head screw driver to clean the excess J.B. off. fill in the gap at the top of the bushing/tubing again, clean off the excess. set aside and let it cure.

 

[thumpin1203]

Bravo.. nice work Robin! security torx, no less

Any clearance issues, say, for a chin fairing with the dia. of the washer? (doesn't look like there would be, just thought to ask)

 

[fishxb12]

Nice work man.[up]

 

[user_deleted]

[up][up] another great idea robin

 

[AZmidget91]

Me and a friend were just talking about using some tubing, or even throwing some bar stock on a lathe. We were just going to leave them loose though and not JB weld them.

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[thrstrmech]

thanks guys, the washer is roughly the same size as the original shoulder screw, but didn't check it against one. these are going on the R tail section plastics. the screw wells in the other plastics have plenty of room, so don't think there's a clearance issue at all.

 

[dflack001]

Nice Work and great idea!

 

[thrstrmech]

thanks dflack001

 

[rchuff]

Once again thrstmech . [up][up][up]

 

[thrstrmech]

thanks rchuff

...here is the comparison between the two screws, not bad for just eye balling it and the washer is slightly a larger diameter with no clearance issue inserting into the plastics, especially the chin fairings where the issue may have been