Socket screws

[klouan]

Hello all,

What is the best way of shortening a socket screw? I have had to replace some existing ones with longer screws but they are a bit too long.

Don't want to bugger up any of my tools by using the wrong thing.

Thanks

Kirstie

 

[brian c]

aye right grumpy get to bed

 

[Fred]

You are cutting the screw from two directions thus causing it to crush slightly as you cut, leaving a nice point so it goes into the thread easier......

explanned better than me Dave.................:hurray:it does work and is very quick to do.

 

[David - Tradetiler]

Re-threaders now in stock

Click Here to go to website

 

[DHTiling]

Thats nicer than mine...shucks....

 

[White Room]

Better looking than the screw fix one I bought

 

[chrisroe]

me thinks i got to put an order in

 

[CLAYS TILES]

I have a 8inch pair of mini bolt cutters very slim in design and cut through socket screws with ease.......i got mine from thee old B&Q.....

A handy tool to get as well is a socket threader just incase a screw goes in cross threaded then you can re-thread it.......

Ruko Socket Re-Threader 3.5mm - NoLinksToThis, Where the Trade Buys

link not working m8!

 

[DHTiling]

link not working m8!

works OK for me.....

 

[Spirit]

These are now a favourite with sparkys. Haven't been on the market long but are already very popular.

RedLine VDE Combicutter 3 - 160mm

 

[handyrabbit]

hi there! know this thread has been here a while but a sparky m8 of mine has a set of "crimping pliers" (think thats the namethere used for putting spade ends etc on wires!)
near the jaws are about 5 holes of different diameters and that is what these are for!!
find the nearest size hole push your screw in to the required length and squeeze! no need for filing - it goes straight in!

hope that helps!!

 

[enduro]

Or just buy a bag of 50mm socket screws.