[Tigers] Lift-the-Dot long studs for soft top cover

[Steve Laifman]

Jim,

Sorry to hear that.  I bought a lot of stainless fasteners (including 
sheet metal screws and dimpled washers),  the long "lift-a-dot" (DOT 
fasteners, both lift and pull the dot) machine screw fasteners, from my 
local Marine Supply store.  They specialized in pleasure small boats, 
and these were used for tarp/cockpit cover fasteners.  They have the 
round head type, as well.

Dot Fasteners Direct listing of nickel, brass, and stainless fasteners 
in machine 8/32 machine screw and self tapping screws can be found at:

http://www.dotfastenersdirect.com/catalog.html
Click "_Lift The DOT: Screw Studs_" on the Catalog Index.

They also have the round button type caps and sockets, but these are the 
MANUFACTURER and sell in large quantities (100 - 1000).  I am sure they 
will tell you of your local stocking retailer for the product you want.  
BUT the 100 pack stainless 8/32 is $31.50 for a 100 pack.  They ALL 
appear to have nickel studs, though.

Steve

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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
<http://www.TigersUnited.com>



Rollright at aol.com wrote:
> Hello,
>  
> Marine stores in my town, Marblehead, Mass (surrounded by ocean with  lots 
> and lots of such places) do not have the long Lift-the-Dot" long studs with  
> machine screw bottom fixing.
>  
> And there are no marine suppliers, including Lift-the -Dot US manufacturing  
> company currently supplying the marine people with same.
>  
> Any other ideas?  
>
> Jim  Armstrong
> Mk 1A 382002083
> LRXFE