BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

Hi any one know the size of screws to hold outer covers on the command series rx/tx. a few are missing, I have 4 out of around 60 thanks in advance Mick

Re: bc 454 command rx/tx
 

Those are pretty hard to find. You best look for a donor unit.

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Hello Mick

can you post a picture, and if you have a micrometer, measure the thread diameter?

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

We (work) are about to scrap a load of BA screws, I can win a few if you like.

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

Search this forum as follows and another thread will appear with all the details you need.

‘What are the screws in the "Command Set" ARC-5’

Jim

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

They are 3/48
John.

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

make that 3-48
John

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

Not one of the more normal US "fine threads for attachment purposes", but you may be able to find then within the adverts in Model Engineer, or Model Engineers Workshop.

Ed

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

The 3-48 screws in my ARC5 receiver are of a style known as a binder head. They are 3/16 long and all have a internal star washer under them.
John.

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If you find a source please let the rest of us know.

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This is the place which is usually recommended on the US forums to supply suitable screws - https://www.mcmaster.com/ - unfortunately they will not deal with non-US addresses.

Andy

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

Amazon lists 3-48 screws as do a number of web vendors, which is where I got some, however the original brass style with black oxide coating and lockwasher seems to be unobtainium.

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

I picked up some US thread screws when last in the US

Home Depot and Lowes and even Walmart had some

Try and find someone going over or coming over here. I dont get there very often or would offer

Seems 3-48 are used on a Gibson guitar and can be found on eBay UK, maybe too long though?

Or just type "3-48 screws in UK " into Google

Fred

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

I think the difficulty can be finding the correct type with 'binder' or 'binding' heads - wider and flatter than most heads. Ordinary round or cheese heads just aren't right, and I'm not sure will fit in the mounting rack.

Andy

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Tacoma Screw products in Tacoma Washington, USA should have 3-48 screws in stock.
http://www.tacomascrew.com/

Tacoma Screw Products, Inc.
2001 Center St Tacoma Washington USA
(253) 572-3444

I have dealt with them for over 30 years now. Good folks there.
Likely you will not find the screws with black heads or the attached lock washer, but they have surprised me on what they have several times.
Typically the screws come in a container of 50 or 100. They will break containers and sell you just a few also.

Their main store is about 70-80 miles from me.

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

Google:
Machine screws 3-48 x 3/16 slotted binding headstainless steel
Look at Amazon.
John.

Re: BC-454 Command rx/tx
 

Hi thanks for your ideas just found some from a friend in Canada, a box of 200 of them so have spares Mick