Did you try McMaster Carr?tcalo wrote:I finally figured out that the original screws are 12-24 thread size. I took one of the door knobs to my local hardware store and matched up some screws. I used standard steel screws for the 3 knobs since the hardware is on the inside of the stove and won't be visible. I would like to use black oxide finished screws for the rest of the stove but am having trouble finding them. I did manage to find a few online sites that carry them but the minimum order quantities are in the thousands and the price is quite high. What am I going to do with 6000 12-24 screws when I only need 31, haha!
It seems my options are to get standard 12-24 slotted screws and paint them black or get black oxide finished 12-24 screws with a phillips head. I know slotted screws were standard in the early 1900's and I would like to keep this stove period correct, but does it really matter? The stove will perform the same whether I use slotted or phillips screws and I'm not going for stove of the year award.... The black oxide finish may hold up better than painted hardware, just a thought.
Lastly, I think I decided to paint the barrel and back pipe. I've painted my stove before with good results.
Thoughts?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#90276a287/=10196gy
Dunno what length you need but they have pan head slotted screws (zinc plated).
Just my $.02....if the fasteners are IN the barrel, you can cheat and use an allen head screw. They are rock hard and you will never have a problem removing them. For whatever reason, the harder bolts won't lock to the cast iron in those severe conditions.
Oh, and my $.03 on the finish........stove polish.
Easy to apply, easy to touch up during the burning season and no stanky burn off period....and the looks cannot be beat.
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