Plastic thumb screws

[Jaded]

I have a solar filter for a long lens. I now have a long lens that has a smaller diameter than the first one. So, instead of getting a new solar filter at c£80 I am looking to get longer plastic thumbscrews to fit to it, so I can use my existing one. I asked the suppliers about the spec of the thumbscrews and they said this:

The plastic screws are 1024 x .75". So you will need a longer 1024 x 1.00"

Does that make sense, and where could I get some...?

[iddu]

https://www.raptorsupplies.co.uk/pd/micro-plastics/091024100t

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hillman-Group-583-1-inch-8-Pack/dp/B00HYK40GO

Better expressed as "10-24" when searching.

[Jaded]

Great!

Thank you, and YACF 

[ElyDave]

Reading the title my first thought was that steel will be more effective at obtaing a  confession, shirley?

[Jaded]

Fetch...THE COMFY CHAIR!

[Jaded]

https://www.raptorsupplies.co.uk/pd/micro-plastics/091024100t

Well, just back from a break and thought I'd order these, they are only £3.48 for 10...

Postage and packing £24.68 

I shall contact them and ask if that is right.

[Jurek]

https://www.raptorsupplies.co.uk/pd/micro-plastics/091024100t

Well, just back from a break and thought I'd order these, they are only £3.48 for 10...

Postage and packing £24.68 

I shall contact them and ask if that is right.

I'd buy that at that price if I was you.
I've just checked and the P&P has gone up to £26.73 

[JonBuoy]

Can you use something like this:  https://www.modelfixings.co.uk/nylon_screws.htm#unc%20nylon%20binder

[Jaded]

Can you use something like this:  https://www.modelfixings.co.uk/nylon_screws.htm#unc%20nylon%20binder

That looks brilliant, thanks!

[Jaded]

https://www.raptorsupplies.co.uk/pd/micro-plastics/091024100t

Well, just back from a break and thought I'd order these, they are only £3.48 for 10...

Postage and packing £24.68 

I shall contact them and ask if that is right.

I'd buy that at that price if I was you.
I've just checked and the P&P has gone up to £26.73 

  

[Jaded]

Can you use something like this:  https://www.modelfixings.co.uk/nylon_screws.htm#unc%20nylon%20binder

Order placed, although I had to order two packs as the total was below their minimum order. They are on holiday, so 2 weeks to wait 

Proper old school suppliers 

[Polar Bear]

Hmmm.  Plastic thumbs ...  🤔

[chrisbainbridge]

Every time I look at this, I think about thumbscrews as torture instruments.

[Jaded]

...I'll have some spares, if you are interested 

[Jaded]

and thank you to everyone - plastic thumb screws arrived and work well!



Now I just need a solar eclipse to go to...