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Old 12-23-2017, 12:53 AM   #1
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So I bought some wheel weights for these wheels https://photos.app.goo.gl/dA7fsDlfH6GK15Ng2
The guy showed me a pic of a longer screw 12.51mm , one is that the right size and two , where do I buy them at , who carries that size ? Thank you
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Old 12-23-2017, 12:56 AM   #2
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Here's the pic https://photos.app.goo.gl/JF60S1y3oxjdb7IX2
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Old 12-23-2017, 01:41 AM   #3
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I bought M2.5 x 8mm from eBay for my SSD hubs... Presumably you could find the same at 12.5mm... or cut to size?

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Old 12-23-2017, 05:13 AM   #4
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Look up Albany fasteners, and the head on that is messing up your measurements. Just measure your thread length and go shopping.
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Old 12-23-2017, 06:41 AM   #5
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mcmaster has any screw you could want
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Old 12-23-2017, 06:55 AM   #6
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Beside the correct size, try to buy good quality black oxide screws also very important. I would humble suggest grade 12.9 is the best choice.
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Old 12-23-2017, 10:05 AM   #7
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I have NO idea about screws, I wouldn't know where to start, (I don't know how to read/measure screws) ,sorry. I wouldn't know what to type to search for a screw . I technically have no idea what to search for.
I don't have calipers to measure either .
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Old 12-23-2017, 02:35 PM   #8
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Frank, go to Home Depot, they have a 6" machinist ruler for under $2, or you can pick up an inexpensive caliper for under $20.
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Old 12-23-2017, 02:39 PM   #9
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Pick up a digital caliper, they are so handy and important. I use mine all the time. If you have a harbor freight near you, you can get one there.

Anyways, the only time you measure the whole screw (with head) to see the length, is a flat head screw. Button and cap head screws are only measured by the threads. So him measuring the whole screw is wrong. So without the cap head measured, its a 10mm long screw. And looks like M2.5 size, so you'll need a M2.5x10mm cap head screws. You can find SS/black oxide hardware from team knk, they sell bulk kits, specific vehicle's or 25/100 single bags.

Edit: this is what you need:

https://m.harborfreight.com/6-inch-d...per-47257.html

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Old 12-23-2017, 03:09 PM   #10
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i personally like more the manual calipers, the digi ones are some time not precise if u slide them to fast. i have 2 digi and one manual which i use normally, the others if i can't find my loved one.
but it's a necessary tool if you wrench on your little trucks
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Old 12-23-2017, 03:15 PM   #11
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Like 84Yoda said, that pic is NOT the correct way you measure the length of a screw or bolt. The correct measurement is from the under side of the head to the end of the bolt and does not include the thickness of the screw head.

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