Bendix Cover Screws: Size?

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Bendix Cover Screws: Size?

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Mon May 29, 2023 5:24 pm

A discussion came up at a Model T Tech Talk at the Piquette Plant. One guy stated the screws were 1/4-24, while another suggested they are 10-27. I'm leaning towards 10-27. We all know they're "special" of course. Anybody know for sure the size?


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Re: Bendix Cover Screws: Size?

Post by Scott_Conger » Mon May 29, 2023 5:30 pm

Neither, Jerry

they're 14-24 ASME Standard (with uncommonly small diameter heads)
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Re: Bendix Cover Screws: Size?

Post by George Mills » Mon May 29, 2023 5:38 pm

14-24

(Or as the late Ralph Ricks use to say….use an M6 x1…just enough drag to keep ‘em from backing out…and built in advantage of a hex key to get that 3 o’clock one! )

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Re: Bendix Cover Screws: Size?

Post by Will_Vanderburg » Mon May 29, 2023 5:43 pm

George Mills wrote:
Mon May 29, 2023 5:38 pm
14-24

(Or as the late Ralph Ricks use to say….use an M6 x1…just enough drag to keep ‘em from backing out…and built in advantage of a hex key to get that 3 o’clock one! )
When i monkey with my bendix cover, I leave the three o’clock one in place
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Re: Bendix Cover Screws: Size?

Post by Steve Jelf » Mon May 29, 2023 5:56 pm

Nobody asked, but I'll show how I get them started with a long screwdriver. :)

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Re: Bendix Cover Screws: Size?

Post by Art M » Mon May 29, 2023 6:22 pm

I use a screw driver that holds the screw. It has jaws on each side of the screw head.
Without that I would probably use a 6x1mm 10 mm long

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Re: Bendix Cover Screws: Size?

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Mon May 29, 2023 6:33 pm

Thanks all!!!

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