@David Johnston posted:Len is the best source for specific screws, but I do not think he sells assortments. For assortments try David Laughridge, Dr. Tinker, at
drtinkertrains.com
His screw assortments are at the bottom of the parts lists.
I bought Dr. Tinkers first assortment (he has two). He's included quite a good variety in that set of 18 screw types. Many may not be precisely the screw shown in a parts list, but among those types I usually find one that will do the job. Sometimes shortening with a saw may be necessary or the head may be not exactly right, but I can usually find something that will work.
Two of them are 4-36 and long enough for many uses.
Most important if you are working on an unpredictable assortment of equipment, as I am, never discard a screw. I have a 15 (or 18) compartment box of random screws sorted by thread size and whatever else seems reasonable. Between that and Dr. Tinker's assortment, I can find 97% of the screws that I need.
Malcolm LAughlin
