Longer Neck Screws

martyb1 · March 2nd, 2008, 12:13 PM

Does anybody know where I can get some longer neck screws.The Nutcaster build and another build I am doing have a full 2" thick body.I will need some 2" screws but not too sure where to find them.Can I just go to the hardware store?
Should I use stainless steel?
Thanks

mellecaster · March 2nd, 2008, 12:17 PM

Yes, on both questions.

reddogbass · March 2nd, 2008, 01:36 PM

Most of your "hardware grade" stainless screws are pretty soft,and will not take the torque that a good steel screw will. The risk of breaking is much greater.

If corrosion is an issue, I install them with paste wax.

eryque · March 2nd, 2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddogbass

Most of your "hardware grade" stainless screws are pretty soft,and will not take the torque that a good steel screw will. The risk of breaking is much greater.

While that may be true, there is no need to tighten neck screws enough that you'd come close to breaking the screws. Pilot holes that are the right size will prevent that, and some wax on the tip of the screw will help it go in a little more easily.

zook · March 2nd, 2008, 02:08 PM

Just be careful that the screws aren't too long. A friend of mine did that a long time ago and they came through the top of the fingerboard.

Winnie

old_picker · March 2nd, 2008, 05:52 PM

i have read the screws should be just below the fingerboard
i go 3/4 the depth of the neck wood or even closer

i have noticed that stainless screws aint that hard either
the steel ones i get here are crap so i don't use them
i reckon its mostly chinese stuff and we all know the similariteis between cheese and chinese steel

lacquerbreath · March 3rd, 2008, 03:21 PM

Go to a decent Marine Supply store like West Marine, Boater's World, etc.
They carry all the stainless steel hardware you could want and in my
opinion at a better quality over HomeDepot or Lowes.

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old_picker Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 452	i have read the screws should be just below the fingerboard i go 3/4 the depth of the neck wood or even closer i have noticed that stainless screws aint that hard either the steel ones i get here are crap so i don't use them i reckon its mostly chinese stuff and we all know the similariteis between cheese and chinese steel __________________ ray

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reddogbass Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 62 Posts: 603 5 Photos	Most of your "hardware grade" stainless screws are pretty soft,and will not take the torque that a good steel screw will. The risk of breaking is much greater. If corrosion is an issue, I install them with paste wax.

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lacquerbreath TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dumont, NJ Posts: 57	Go to a decent Marine Supply store like West Marine, Boater's World, etc. They carry all the stainless steel hardware you could want and in my opinion at a better quality over HomeDepot or Lowes.