M3.5 Screws x 50/75mm...flat headed

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Hi All,

Wondering if anybody might know of a source for longer plug/socket machine screws...looking for flat headed, slotted and at least 50mm...most seem to be raised / domed slightly and I would like them to fit flush.

I've tried out local outlets for fasteners and electrical stuff to no avail...TLC seem to have some Nickel plated ones in packs of two but trying to see what else might be available.

They are for some Nexus Metal sockets and switches both Brushed SS and Pearl Nickel and whilst the ones supplied are flat (but not long enough) the longer ones they seem to put out are raised which seems a bit daft.


MTIA

Regards
Freddy.
 
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Ermm..update to the above...having spoken to TLC they say they are actually slightly raised/domed..

..Hey ho back to Sq1 :(

Freddy
 
so you're not using them for electrical accessories; nor for anything where you can countersink the holes.

What are you going to use them for?
 
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Thanks for the reply John...

JohnD said:
so you're not using them for electrical accessories; nor for anything where you can countersink the holes.

What are you going to use them for?
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Apologies if I wasn't clear but they are needed for some BG Nexus Sockets and switches (http://www.bgelectrical.uk/decorative/nexus-metal) – the supplied screws are countersunk but flat and fit pretty much flush when screwed down – these supplied screws are not long enough in a few instances so would like (need) longer, 50mm screws.

All the longer screws I seem to see listed or can find appear to have slightly raised / rounded / domed heads so when used do not fit as flush as those supplied (aside from a slight colour difference too).

It seems even the screws BG Nexus supply as their own longer screws are just generic and don't actually offer a direct match those supplied with the accessories.

Rgds
Freddy
 
mfarrow said:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/machine-screws/8507461/

They also come in 75mm.
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Thanks very much - those, as with most look to be slightly rounded though - if only slightly.

It's only a few accessories I need them for but at the moment it looks like I'll have to make do with the raised head.

Screwfix have these (http://www.screwfix.com/p/easydrive-electrical-screw-selection-pack-350-pcs/1327j) but it's a little overkill for the quantity I need and not sure what's exactly supplied although one review does say "plenty of 50mm"...

Thanks again,
Rgds
Freddy
 
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