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67tony 06-24-15 04:23 PM

Tiny rear drop-out screws...
 
What might these small screws be officially called?
You know...the ones that insert into the rear drop-outs, and assure proper centering of the rear axle.
Do any of the online suppliers sell them?

3speedslow 06-24-15 04:28 PM

Drop out screws , drop out adjusters. When they bend or break off, well I'd rather not speak those.

Maybe Hawleys, QBP or J&B might carry them. Some go to the hardware store and Cobb it together.

busdriver1959 06-24-15 04:29 PM

Go to Dave Moulton's Bike Blog. Davesbikeblog.squarespace.com. There will be an ad on the right side for Stainlless Dropout Adjustment Screws. Looks like a reasonable price to me.

McBTC 06-24-15 04:31 PM

Amazon.com: Dropout Adjusting Screw Set: Two Bolts, Two Nuts and Two Springs: Home Improvement

67tony 06-24-15 04:38 PM

Got it...thanks!

Kactus 06-24-15 04:58 PM

Bicycle Classics has them.
Vintage Bicycle Parts : Accessories

rootboy 06-24-15 06:48 PM

I have some of those Campy plastic end ones, 80's, if interested. Short ones as I remember.

Grand Bois 06-24-15 06:53 PM

Huret dropouts take an odd size.

67tony 06-24-15 09:51 PM

Thanks for the replies and offers!
I'll start at the hardware store, and see what they have in a 3mm size.

dedhed 06-24-15 10:04 PM

I go to my hardware store and buy stainless ones and a stainless acorn nut loctited on for the "knob"

gugie 06-25-15 12:29 PM


Originally Posted by dedhed (Post 17924711)
I go to my hardware store and buy stainless ones and a stainless acorn nut loctited on for the "knob"

+1, you can also typically find a spring there, it's supposed to keep it from adjusting on its own. IMO, better than the original, since they don't rust. I also have a 3mm x 0.5 tap to clean out the threads, then I grease it as well.

repechage 06-25-15 12:39 PM


Originally Posted by 67tony (Post 17924682)
Thanks for the replies and offers!
I'll start at the hardware store, and see what they have in a 3mm size.

From a hardware store I would look for a 3 x.5 mm socket head cap screw… and get an allen key too if you don't have a big set of those.

Bianchigirll 06-25-15 02:26 PM

They come in different lengths

RoadGuy 06-25-15 03:21 PM

Another place to try is your local hobby store.

A lot of small metric hardware is used on radio control models.


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