I know you said you tried an Ace but, I worked at one for 5 years. As long as you don't mind having a recess for an allen wrench in the head, they should have what you want. Although they are all independantly owned so you never know. My store dealt with Midwest Fasteners for out nuts and bolts. BUt I have seen other Ace's that dealt with Hillman that should also have what you want.

"Every form of refuge has it's price."

 

bluesman, I found some thumb screws at my local computer store that would work great. They are brass or at least gold colored. and were about .35 a piece. they are sold as replacements for the screws that hold the cover on your computer.

Craig
84 CJ7
BRC Lifetime Member

 

Home Depot has some, they even come in stainless. Only thing is the have a hole for a hex key in them. They are like $1.50 each.

-Derek Schwab
'97 Sidekick Sport
'83 CJ-7

 

Some Sears hardware stores have a section of hard to find stuff.

Huh?

 

Ok everybody, pay attention now.

Go to www.mscdirect.com and become a customer. It is a wonderful company to do business with. Their prices are usually the best I can find, the service is excellent, and they have damn near everything! Their catalog is a hardbound book that must weigh over five pounds. They have a huge inventory in several places in the eastern half of the country, and if you call by early afternoon, almost everything in the catalog can be in your hands the next day. They are aimed primarily at businesses, but are always looking to expand.

Get hooked up with them. You'll thank me.

Jim

 

Another happy customer of MSC Direct here. That catalog of theirs is amazing and have purchased many hard to find hardware type items from them. Here are a couple of other fastener places that are online. http://www.fastenal.com/default.asp http://www.copperstate.com

'75 CJ5 with goodies
'63 CJ6 rolling chassis and body only

 

that place looks like its got everything under the sun. My wife is gonna hate this one. LOL
surveyboy

http://www.csupomona.edu/~sdmiller1/jeep.htm

 

check "mcmastercarr" for EVERYTHING wierd (or common)
they are the best.

when in doubt.........
empty the magazine.

 

Bluesman,....... fancy....,. don't make it too easy to steal...../wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif
1/4 X 20 is the standard size for woodworking jigs. I'd try any of the numerous woodworking stores in your area. There is any thing you want for a knob shape.
http:// www.leevalley.com is a great company and they have a section called 1/4X20 Jig & Fixture parts in their catalog
http://www.rockler.com is another with a good selection of jig knobs. They even have a ratchet knob for tight spaces
Lot of door pulls will have a 1/4X20 bolt attached or you can epoxy one into it. The designs are endless.
You have a number of the bigger woodworking stores in your area, give them a try. Their prices are usually cheaper and they are use to discounting in lots of 5 to 10 pieces.
Hope it helps.

PEACE !! /wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif
w

 

I hate to be the kill joy here, but has anyone considered what those exposed heads will do to your head?
I don't know about you, but I bang my head on sh*t on a regular basis, and the last thing I need is something to rip skin when I come in contact with it...

So many cats, so few recipes...

 

You are EXACTLY correct TR. I'm already on it. I wound up settling on a set of these:
http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/psearch.asp?FAM=thumb&FT_101=101&FT_113=11121&FT_110=11106

Low profile, only stick up about 1/4" from panel which is slightly inset between the bars, so the total exposed area is only about 1/8", if that. The knurled plastic head doesn't have any "sharp" edges. The rest of the mounting hardware is all button-head inset allen heads, so no problems there.

'83 CJ-7 nothing original but the tub and axle tubes

 

I didn't want to be a pain in the a$$, and people take stuff I say the wrong way a lot of the time...

I have ENOUGH holes in my head! /wwwthreads_images/icons/mad.gif
And I know me, if you can bang your head into it, I'll be the one to do it! /wwwthreads_images/icons/blush.gif

So many cats, so few recipes...

 

No offense taken, you brought up a valid design point. I would MUCH rather somebody throw a flag like that up early in the game than about 5 minutes after I lay open my flat, sloping fer-head on a big honking chunk of flying metal. Besides, I look at you, Dirt Dog, Leve, Caver Dave, and the rest of the crew around here as my sanity/finger check on this kind of stuff.

Another important point, this console is made of 16 gauge steel. In the event of an accident it could easily become a guillotine, if not properly secured. Though the HEADS are plastic, the bodies are stainless hardware. Also as previously mentioned this is all secured to the cage via angle iron which is welded to the spreaders (nuts are tack welded/captured to the back of the angle iron).

P.S. Today it's getting painted, the wiring is starting, and I have the digital camera. Pictures and write-up soon to follow.

'83 CJ-7 nothing original but the tub and axle tubes