Cowl light lens scres

[rivcokid]

Hi all - I have a 1931 Deluxe Roadster with the original cowl lights. Does anyone know the size/measurements of the screw that holds the lens to the light body? I looked it up and was told 10-32 x 3/8 but that screw does not fit into the hold in the bottom of the rim or the small bracket inside. I don't have either and need them. Thanks!

 

[1930artdeco]

It is possible that someone oversized the screw after they stripped it. May just go to the local hardware store and try a few different sheet metal screws.

Mike

 

[rivcokid]

Hi folks - in case anyone comes across this again, the screw size is 6-32 x 3/8. That after 3 trips to the hardware store!!

 

[atch]

fwiw; one of these at $25 (+/-) is a great tool to have in your shop. In the op's case it would have saved at least 2 trips to the store.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNK6ZQ9Q?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[JayJay]

fwiw; one of these at $25 (+/-) is a great tool to have in your shop. In the op's case it would have saved at least 2 trips to the store.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNK6ZQ9Q?tag=atomicindus08-20

I like this kind, all on a steel cable. Make it much less likely that I'll lose the one I need. Also at the river store.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DKMNGD5D/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=87d97f7735b2371c1c2833ddc1e240f9&hsa_cr_id=0&qid=1780695907&sr=1-3-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_s_sparkle_sbtcd_asin_2_title&pd_rd_w=dzUZ7&content-id=amzn1.sym.2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507%3Aamzn1.sym.2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507&pf_rd_p=2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507&pf_rd_r=5MBT3RXST9BZTE1Z4FZK&pd_rd_wg=FlsRH&pd_rd_r=53228556-f9f6-451f-8af0-ccca250f20d5&th=1

 

[atch]

JayJay,

I considered those but for some reason decided on the one in the plastic case.

btw; after I had mind for a while I ordered another one and had it shipped to my son-in-law. He immediately put my two grandsons to work going through all of the coffee cans/plastic containers and sorting bolts and nuts.

Sorry to hijack the thread. Now back to your rregularly scheduled program.