[Mightyquinn]

Last weekend I changed the bedknife out on the Baroness from a 1.5mm MicroCut to a thicker 5mm bedknife and while doing so it occurred to me that using a Flat Head screw dive on these just seems ridiculous as it makes it very difficult to remove and torque even with the right tool.

So to alleviate this issue I bought some Allen(hex) Head bolts from McMaster-Carr and they appear to be just as good and damn near the same size as OEM and should make replacement next time a lot easier.

The new one is on the Right

I would like to add that this post gave me the idea HERE

 

[gijoe4500]

Good upgrade. Slotted and phillips screws suck. Torx and hex are definitely the way to go.

 

[95mmrenegade]

I was looking at the exact same thing except for torx head. Looking nice

 

[g-man]

I will prefer torx since it is designed for torque.

 

[Mightyquinn]

I was wanting Torx also but could find them in the size I needed.

 

[MasterMech]

Just make sure the taper on the head is the same as the orginals.

 

[gene_stl]

The best screws I have ever run across and I think the best you can buy come from two companies both widely used by tool and die makers:
One is Unbrako;
http://www.unbrako.com/socket-screws
http://www.unbrako.com/contact-us

The other is Holo Krome;
https://www.holo-krome.com/uploads/7/2/7/5/72754089/hk.usa.m.fhscs.12.9.bo.pdf
https://www.holo-krome.com/inside-sales--customer-service.html

I had a critical application once (three screws holding up a $20,000 microscope head) and I used the unbrako s
They use both brands to hold together die sets that get beaten on hard.

 

[SGrabs33]

Last weekend I changed the bedknife out on the Baroness from a 1.5mm MicroCut to a thicker 5mm bedknife.

Can't believe your giving up 3.5mm of height :shock:

 

[Mightyquinn]

Last weekend I changed the bedknife out on the Baroness from a 1.5mm MicroCut to a thicker 5mm bedknife.

Can't believe your giving up 3.5mm of height :shock:

Have no fear, I still have a new 1.5mm bedknife I can install if the need ever arises

 

[SGrabs33]

Last weekend I changed the bedknife out on the Baroness from a 1.5mm MicroCut to a thicker 5mm bedknife.

Can't believe your giving up 3.5mm of height :shock:

Have no fear, I still have a new 1.5mm bedknife I can install if the need ever arises

Thank goodness, I was worried for a second :thumbup: