[sdiy] 4-40 screws?

[harrybissell]

4-40 means

#4 size
40 threads per inch.

You specify length in inches, such as 4-40 x 1/2"  (inch)

Relax... I don't get metric any better than you get english :^P

H^) harry

"JH." wrote:

> I need it for this (see picture):
>
> > A couple of questions:
> > Head style? (socket, pan head, flat head)
> > Drive style? (Hex, philips, slot)
> > Material / finish? (zinc, black oxide, stainless steel)
>
> Whatever you have. If I can choose, a philips head would be nice.
> But anything will do.
>
> Length should be approx. 10mm  - now that would probably fit to the "40"
> part of the
> number ...
>
> JH.
>
> > Length?
> >
> > Also, do you need some 4-40 nuts and #4 lock washers to go on the other
> end
> > of these?
> >
> > Tim (4-40 nuts) Servo
> > *****************************
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: JH.
> > To: diy
> > Sent: 1/6/05 5:03 PM
> > Subject: [sdiy] 4-40 screws?
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > does anybody on the list have some spare 4-40 screws?
> > They seem to be quite common, but nearly impossible to get in
> > Europe.
> >
> > I'd love to cover all your expenses via paypal, I just need these things
> > _fast_ !
> > (4 pieces are urgent, 25 would be nice.)
> >
> > (Somebody promised to send me some, but apparently forgot, and now
> > I need to fix this old UTC transformer ...)
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > JH.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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