Anyone know where to buy Whitworth screws ? Marshall

[screamindemon]

I am restoring a 71 Marshall Cab and can't find the correct screws to mount the speakers.

I read they are called Whitworth thread. Tried 10-32, and 5mm.8. not it.

Can I buy these at the local hardware store? I see them on ebay but the guy wants 45.00 for one screw. i'm not paying that.

Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

 

[screamindemon]

Just in case anyone else is interested i found out they are called 2BAx1" cheesehead screws.

 

[John4021]

...and?
Any luck yet?

 

[screamindemon]

Not yet, I see them on Ebay reasonable but they are only in the UK. Never ordered anything from overseas, how does that work with customs and all ? Can't find them in US yet.

 

[232cap]

Post a pic of the screw you need I think I have a bag of them.

 

[screamindemon]

Post a pic of the screw you need I think I have a bag of them.

I believe these are them, but I don't have any to compare.

 

[232cap]

I can hook you up, need 1?

 

[screamindemon]

I can hook you up, need 1?

No bro, I don't have any. I bought the cab without speakers and screws. Had no idea they were so hard to find.

That would mean I need 16 of them.

 

[psychodave]

The thread is called Whitworth.

 

[Oblivion DC]

I heard about these when I was watching Cars 2 with my kid. And that's thee only time I've ever heard them mentioned, ever.

 

[guitarmike]

If the grill cloth is off you can easily change the nuts to a comparable us/metric size and save some $$. I recently picked up a 71 cab and am struggling to get the musty smell out of mine. Hmmm...... wanna trade my empty 71 cab with screws for yours//

 

[John4021]

If the grill cloth is off you can easily change the nuts to a comparable us/metric size and save some $$. I recently picked up a 71 cab and am struggling to get the musty smell out of mine. Hmmm...... wanna trade my empty 71 cab with screws for yours//

I have changed a few T Nuts by reaching between the grill cloth and the board.
Just get a screw started and tap on it LIGHTLY while hanging onto the baffle board.(so it doesn't spring like a diving board)


Ask Jim at Scumback speakers. I found a posting of his on The Gear Page from 2007 that he claimed a guy in Texas makes those EXACT bolts.

 

[John4021]

http://ccsfasteners.co.uk/whitworth-sta ... -c-14.html

 

[screamindemon]

http://ccsfasteners.co.uk/whitworth-stainless-steel-c-14.html

Thank you sir ! yes Jim shared the link with me !

 

[232cap]

I have 16 original ones if you cant get um.

 

[John4021]

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