steveoelliott Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Hi Folks, I have some old Laura Ashley curtain poles where the screws that secure the pole to the brackets have been lost / missing. Here is one of the ones I still have. Does anybody know where I can source these from? Thank you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 thats a readily available countersunk screw. available from any industrial supply place. ask a mechanic for your local supplier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 or if you take another pic with it on a rule or tape measure i will give you the details to get off ebay or amazon etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I'm guessing, but looks something like an M4 Screw Coutersunk, internal hex x 10mm long https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/Bolts-Screws-Metric/Socket-Head-Countersunk-Screw-M4x10-A4-Stainless.html?google_shopping=qty_A4_ScrewBolt_SHCsk_M4_10=30&gclid=CjwKCAjwlrqHBhByEiwAnLmYUFcUif7f9vD_qtgrotIT9EjY8CuRJkTyWD4r2rRmuWhi9assNXDGzxoCIfoQAvD_BwE Can you check diameter and length dimensions to be sure? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoelliott Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 2 hours ago, markc said: or if you take another pic with it on a rule or tape measure i will give you the details to get off ebay or amazon etc. Thanks Mark. See requested photos attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 A little smaller than I thought. It may be an M3 x 8mm Counter sunk Socket (Internal Hex) (but it could be an M3.5 or M4) https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/Bolts-Screws-Metric/Socket-Head-Countersunk-Screw-M3x8-A2-Stainless.html You have to buy 60 from the link above, you'll likely find smaller amounts on eBay. Can you measure the thread diameter, is it 3mm, 3.5mm or 4mm? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 As above, I reckon it’s M3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I will be back in our workshop either tomorrow afternoon or Friday morning. I will have a look what we have and assuming we do have some I can pop a few in the post to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Looks like M3.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M3-x-8-mm-CSK-C-S-A2-STAINLESS-STEEL-COUNTERSUNK-HEAD-SCREWS-HEXAGON-HEX-SOCKET/291820450318?hash=item43f1dab20e:g:Yd0AAMXQTghRNiUK&pageci=310f8fb6-95c5-4e0b-9d4a-d597c6e5d6ff&redirect=mobile If the screw feels very loose then don't over tighten. Try M4. M3.5 isn't a standard size but might be some available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, Temp said: M3.5 isn't a standard size but might be some available. M3.5 is readily available https://www.accu.co.uk/en/countersunk-socket-head-screws/5608-SSK-M3-5-8-A4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoelliott Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 8 hours ago, markc said: I will be back in our workshop either tomorrow afternoon or Friday morning. I will have a look what we have and assuming we do have some I can pop a few in the post to you. That would be awesome Mark. If you have 6 to spare then PM me and let me know what I owe you. Otherwise i'll buy a bulk load. I measured the shaft size and to my rather untrained eyes it looks to be 3mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoelliott Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 Appreciate all the responses and information... folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 To check if it’s M3.5 or M3 just remove a face plate screw from a light switch and try it carefully in the hole. They are M3.5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 / if it's long enough to get through the faceplate and down to the box... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoelliott Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 47 minutes ago, PeterW said: To check if it’s M3.5 or M3 just remove a face plate screw from a light switch and try it carefully in the hole. They are M3.5. It wouldn't reach the back box for sure but having pulled a spare socket screw, I can see it looks a whisker narrower. Maybe it is 3.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Sorry meant the socket box screw into the rail not vice versa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 The thread is the thing. Length can be cut and ground to whatever you need. Buy yourself one of these and put it on a hook in the workshop / garage/ shed / drawer. And put it back after use and hide it from your male children. I think I must have bought four over the years. Funny how they just vapourise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 @steveoelliott had a look in my workshop, I have 2 M3x8 in black with Philips head. If they are any use pm your address and I will send them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoelliott Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, markc said: @steveoelliott had a look in my workshop, I have 2 M3x8 in black with Philips head. If they are any use pm your address and I will send them. Thanks Mark... Actually after comparing with some grub screws mine are definitely m4's. Do you have any of these kicking about? If not I'll purchase some online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, steveoelliott said: Thanks Mark... Actually after comparing with some grub screws mine are definitely m4's. Do you have any of these kicking about? If not I'll purchase some online. only cap heads in M4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoelliott Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, markc said: only cap heads in M4 No worries thanks a lot. At least I know what I need to order now anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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