Better Than A Screw

What is used to attach this bridge cover. Is it better than a screw? Thanks & Tale care

http://northland.smugmug.com/Music/Tele-Basses/i-wcqtVKj/1/O/mansfield74tele-bass-sb2.jpg

They're thumbscrews, like you'd find on a decent computer case. Not better, just screws you can remove with your hands.

thanks Arbiter. Do they require an insert to accept the machine thread?

The reason I asked is that recently i installed a bridge guard and the screws supplied did not seem sufficient in head diameter in relationship th orfice diameter. Thought these would be a better match. Take care. Bob

Is that a Teisco bass?

I doubt they are the original fitments.
They look like they're off some rack-mount electronics. The bass probably pre-dates common use of those nuts. I believe those are knurled nuts rather than screws found on computer.

Very similar to my Teisco guitar, pickguard, pickups, switching, control plate, knobs, truss rod, colour.

jefrs I think your account is more accurate than"thumbscrews". Seems like a thumbscrew would be more like a threaded push pin. Cannot remember the make of this bass or even where i found it, Thanks & take care. Bob

My guitar was badged as "Top Gear" but it is a Teisco dating from mid-late 60s
Apart from number of strings almost identical.

My guitar had to have a new body made. The original plywood body de-laminated at the neck join.


Are the "nuts" screwed onto a threaded metal stud? These may have replaced wood screws. A machine screw will screw into wood (as is done on wooden base of adjustable saddle for archtops).
Otoh the tremolo cover on mine was a push fit (think tele ashtray).

"Dzus" fasteners to me. Captive fasteners that are easy to remove and replace.
Rob

Thanks Rob. Glad you showed up to answer my Q. Take care. Bob