Dak 9 or 10 front case screws

[brent stroud]

Does anybody know where I can purchase the screws and washers for the dak radios? or what size they are ? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Oh it’s the Front screws btw.

 

[Wire Weasel]

You can usually take any screw to any decent hardware store, and certainly a place like Fastenall, and they have Sizing Gauges which will identify any machine screw. Then, if those stores don't have that screw, you can go a place like McMaster Carr (.com), which sells every screw under the sun, and order them. I did this back when I used to refurbish D104's and the Bottom Plate screws on those things were a real oddball metric thing. Hardware store sized them for me and McMaster Carr sold them.

 

[brent stroud]

You can usually take any screw to any decent hardware store, and certainly a place like Fastenall, and they have Sizing Gauges which will identify any machine screw. Then, if those stores don't have that screw, you can go a place like McMaster Carr (.com), which sells every screw under the sun, and order them. I did this back when I used to refurbish D104's and the Bottom Plate screws on those things were a real oddball metric thing. Hardware store sized them for me and McMaster Carr sold them.

That's just it I don't have one for point of reference

 

[Wire Weasel]

Okay .... then you can try taking the radio to a Fastenall or similar and just start picking up screws and see what fits. Hopefully you'll get lucky. Once you find the screw diameter and thread size/pattern, you can accurately guess the length needed and pick the head type you want.

 

[tramd]

Okay .... then you can try taking the radio to a Fastenall or similar and just start picking up screws and see what fits. Hopefully you'll get lucky. Once you find the screw diameter and thread size/pattern, you can accurately guess the length needed and pick the head type you want.

According to my thread gauge, they are #8-36x1/2" Phillips flat head. I'm not positive they are original, but all 8 are in it, and they thread in and tighten up just fine. 36 threads per inch is an odd size, but that is what these are. There is also a decorative finishing washer under each one. These are for the front panel. I believe Lowes, Home Depot and other hardware stores may have the washers but probably not the screw as it is an odd thread size.

 

[brent stroud]

According to my thread gauge, they are #8-36x1/2" Phillips flat head. I'm not positive they are original, but all 8 are in it, and they thread in and tighten up just fine. 36 threads per inch is an odd size, but that is what these are. There is also a decorative finishing washer under each one. These are for the front panel. I believe Lowes, Home Depot and other hardware stores may have the washers but probably not the screw as it is an odd thread size.

awesome. thank you so much

 

[nomadradio]

The original screws were a standard #8-32, 32 threads per inch. The head was almost flat, with a countersunk beveled shoulder. Under each one was a dish-type washer called a "trim washer". This is standard rack-mount hardware.

It really was meant to look like the shipboard radio from the Queen Mary.

73

 

[tramd]

The original screws were a standard #8-32, 32 threads per inch. The head was almost flat, with a countersunk beveled shoulder. Under each one was a dish-type washer called a "trim washer". This is standard rack-mount hardware.

It really was meant to look like the shipboard radio from the Queen Mary.

73

I thought that was the size they were supposed to be. Like I said, 36 threads per inch is an odd size, but that is what is in this radio. I suppose someone changed them out at one time.

 

[Lkaskel]

Does anybody know where I can purchase the screws and washers for the dak radios? or what size they are ? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Oh it’s the Front screws btw.

They gave you the size of the screws here. I usually go to our local True Value Hardware get what I need. I usually buy the stainless steel screws and washers but I like that look.

Good Luck.