Date:         Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:38:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
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That seems like the obvious answer. Standard SS screw with oversize SS
washer to cover the old rust stain from the original screw head. Or
slight oversize thin rubber washer to relieve stress and cover the old
stain.

Mark

Alistair Bell wrote:

> Roger,
>
> just measured my pop top truss head screw: head diameter 16 mm.
>
> the fastenal truss head with 14mm head diameter would not be too bad
> a choice, better than rusty :)
>
> A thin ss washer would not look terrible, IMO, if you did want to
> increase contact area.
>
> Alistair
>
>
>
> On 5-Aug-06, at 7:35 AM, Roger Sisler wrote:
> .............
>
> I have made about 50 or 60 phone calls. The 17mm truss head oem screw is
> not avaliable anywhere. Period. Go Westy has a replacement pop top
> screw.It
> is a common , off the shelf truss head screw . M6  with a 1.0 thread
> pitch
> and a 14mm head. Standard issue for this size of screw.I need a 17mm
> truss
> head and it is a oversized, oversize head and is,custom. VW has a
> repacement screw thatGoWesty sells. It has a VW part number ,but is the
> standard truss head of 14mm. Nothin special at all,and they crack the
> fibergalss. . ............