Replacement Tumb Screws for Conduit?

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Replacement Tumb Screws for Conduit?

Post by uncle sticky » Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:08 am

Anybody know what size the thumb screws are that are used to secure corner fittings to 1 inch and/or 3/4 inch conduit are? I need to replace a few, and my hardware is in a container somewhere in Gerlach area. I'm talking about the screws that are used to tighten the fitting to the conduit when constructing a shade structure.
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Re: Replacement Tumb Screws for Conduit?

Post by Popeye » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:06 am

uncle sticky wrote:Anybody know what size the thumb screws are that are used to secure corner fittings to 1 inch and/or 3/4 inch conduit are? I need to replace a few, and my hardware is in a container somewhere in Gerlach area. I'm talking about the screws that are used to tighten the fitting to the conduit when constructing a shade structure.
Mine are 5/16-18 for one inch EMT.
BTW not thumb screws, called eye bolts
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Re: Replacement Tumb Screws for Conduit?

Post by Traveller in Time » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:32 am

Happy you are not looking for these
Thumb Screw
Though I know how my thumbs look after some hand fixed heavy Eye Screws :D
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Re: Replacement Tumb Screws for Conduit?

Post by LowePro » Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:22 pm

Eeek we have 2 carports and each is a different size eyebolt. Not sure if there is a standard, sorry! Did you get it from Black Rock Hardware, they may know.
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Re: Replacement Tumb Screws for Conduit?

Post by Token » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:34 pm

Plan B:

Get an assortment box of small screws.

Plan C:

Gaffers Tape
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Re: Replacement Tumb Screws for Conduit?

Post by Popeye » Mon Aug 14, 2017 2:19 pm

asr9754 wrote:Eeek we have 2 carports and each is a different size eyebolt. Not sure if there is a standard, sorry! Did you get it from Black Rock Hardware, they may know.
They won't be smaller than 1/4 or larger than 3/8. Almost certain to be corase thread. Maybe the OP should bring 1/4-20, 5/16-18 and 3/8-16. Unless they're metric :( :lol:
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Re: Replacement Tumb Screws for Conduit?

Post by krly » Mon Aug 14, 2017 2:45 pm

Just buy a handful of each at Lowes/HD and save the receipt. Return the ones you don't/can't use.
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