Best fasteners (material)

[BigB]

Hi there

Recent reviews of a few atomizers reveal that while the atomizer is engineered like it should be, the buy in that the supplier does for the post screws leaves a bit to be desired.

In a previous life I actually worked for a big fastener company. Not that I know much though but I do have a grasp for the huge variety out there.

I need to know that if I buy some "decent" post screws, that I am buying the correct ones for use with our marvelous electronic gadgets.

Please, would the electronic boffins tell me what to look for?

• Material
• Head type
• Any other information

 

[Rob Fisher]

I'm no electronics boffin but when you do get stock I would like fifteen sets for Cyclone and two sets for the Radius please @BigB! I need to add the best screws in the world to the best atties in the world!

 

[Rob Fisher]

Just realised I only need 5 sets for the cyclone because the grub screws on the 2013 Cyclones are perfect!

 

[Silver]

Hi @BigB
I cant advise you on materials from an electronics point of view but I assume that the factors to consider would be as follows:

• right material for good electrical conductivity or not to impact it negatively
• durability of the screw and its threads, but i suppose if the screw is too strong it may affect the threading on the post of the atty itself? Not sure though?
• The ends of the screws should not "cut" into the wire when fastening. So blunt ends
• The screws should be easy to use and tighten

But dont take my word for it, these are just my views and i am not an expert in this at all.

I applaud you for going to the trouble though. Great value adding exercise in my opinion

 

[Gazzacpt]

Food grade stainless. No galvinised mild steel, brass or copper. Phillips heads are great. Slotted heads on attys irritate most folk

 

[stevie g]

stainless steel Philips head

 

[zadiac]

Food grade stainless. No galvinised mild steel, brass or copper. Phillips heads are great. Slotted heads on attys irritate most folk

I would kill for slotted grub screws for my atties, but I can't find any. I would buy in bulk if I can find it.
So what I did was I took slotted screws and put them in my drill (thread in the chuck), spun the drill and held it against a file. Made my own grub screws and they work very well. The phillips ones almost always strip at some point. The slotted ones never do.

 

[moonunit]

Torx head should work, in Gr304(A2) stainless steel.


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[Twisper]

Definately S/Steel, 316 if possible.

 

[Waheebh]

I have bought s/steel phillips heads and they work very well. i didn't have ask all the questions that you guys are asking, food grade stainless and so on but they do work. love the torx head idea. i am a qualified mechanic and in my experience, torx heads are extremely durable the problem is that it's not a common tool that everybody has in their toolboxes but definitely a way to go. if you ever have the option of going torx, go with it.

 

[devdev]

Stainless steel is a non-negotiable.

Steel + Moisture = Rust + heat = bad. You do not want to be inhaling that.

As for me phillips head is my preferred choice. The guy over at fatdaddyvapes has various common sizes available for purchase

 

[ET]

Some Google work will be needed to find out if there really is common screw sizes in most of today's atties.

 

[capetocuba]

Think most of these atty's come with imperial threads, most out of China, for US market.