wiring device mounting screws

[Nate Nagel]

what are they? 6-32? I have one recep. in the basement that I was unable to remove from its metal box without snapping one of the mounting screws. I am not quite ready to pull that wall down (I will in a couple years when I'm more settled and get around to remodeling that space) in the meantime I think I will just drill it out and glue a nut behind the tab. But what size nut? My tap/die set and thread gauge is 50 mi. away in my friend's garage :(

I think the girlie is starting to get annoyed at the various half-installed devices hanging out of the walls around the house and I'd like to make the house a little more aesthetically appealing (not to mention safe) before it gets out of control.

thanks,

nate

[Speedy Jim]

They are 6-32.

If I had a tap handy, I'd simply tap it 8-32, or self-tapping screw.

Jim

[Don Young]

Don Young

[teshaf]

Go to the local Hardware store and tell the clerk you need a 6 way tap for electrical boxes. It has 3 size taps on one ens and 3 other sizes on the other. If the hole is too big for 6-32 then use the 8-32 tap and so on.

D> > what are they? 6-32? I have one recep. in the basement that I was unable

[Pete C.]

Second this, very handy. There is a three step version as well, a bit cheaper that has 6-32, 8-32 and 10-32 which is all you really need.

Pete C.

[buffalobill]

they were until the last guy stripped them with a wrong replacement.

SIX-IN-ONE TAPPING TOOL Klein=AE 6-In-1 Tapping Tool - Six Thread Sizes 6-32, 8-32, 10-32,

10-24, 12-24 And 1/4-20 - Forms New Threads - Re-Forms Burred Threads - Cleans Out Plaster Obstructions - Mfg... 627-20 300861 1+ $21.97

7/8" WALLPLATE SCREWS "PKG OF 50" 6-32 x 7/8" Wall Plate Screw "Pkg Of 50" - Ivory LEVITON / 86500-PRT 301272 1-9 $5.69 10+ $5.19

6-32 X 1/2" PLATE SCREW "PKG OF 100"

6-32 x 1/2" Wall Plate Screw "Pkg Of 100" - White 327775 1-2 $3.98 3+ $3.74

Nate Nagel wrote:

[Colbyt]

SIX-IN-ONE TAPPING TOOL Klein® 6-In-1 Tapping Tool - Six Thread Sizes 6-32, 8-32, 10-32,

10-24, 12-24 And 1/4-20 - Forms New Threads - Re-Forms Burred Threads - Cleans Out Plaster Obstructions - Mfg... 627-20 300861 1+ $21.97

Cost of a #6 or #8 sheet metal screw .015

Savings $21.95

Colbyt