Neil,
Also the two long screws are 1 3/16" long, so 1 1/4" will work fine. Here's
the link...
http://www.britishfasteners.com/index.php?crn=43&rn=13480&action=show_detail
Curt
On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:
> Neil,
>
> The screws are indeed British cheese head screws and they are Whitworth
> specifically BSF (British Standard Fine) 1/4" X 26 TPI and 7/16" long.
>
> Here's a link to the specific page at British tools and Fasteners for the
> screws you need in 1/2 " length (close enough)...
>
>
> http://www.britishfasteners.com/index.php?crn=43&rn=11050&action=show_detail
>
> British Tools & Fasteners, LLC
> 7696 Route 31
> Lyons, NY 14489
> USA
>
> Almost all Lucas Electrical parts were dated with the month, a space, and
> the last two digits of the year, so yes, 3 58 is March of 1958.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Neil Anderson <neilandcustom at
> gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> List,
>>
>> I have another question. Does anyone know of a source for the round flat
>> top screws that hold the Lucas Altette HF 1748 horns together? I think
>> they
>> might be referred to "cheesehead" screws or something similar. Screws
>> like
>> this of a different size hold the dash pots to the carb body.
>>
>>
>>
>> The size of the screws are about 7/32 x 7/16 and are probably Whitworth.
>> Two longer ones are used at the bottom of the horn to attach the mounting
>> bracket.
>>
>>
>>
>> The brass tag on the back has a 3/58 at the end of the number sequence.
>> Is
>> this the date of manufacture of the horns?
>>
>>
>>
>> Any sources for British fasteners would be appreciated. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Neil Anderson
>>
>> Malta, IL
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