Washer to fill a countersink?
Washer to fill a countersink?
(OP)
I have a bracket that currently fastens using a pair of 3/8-16 flat head socket cap screws with what is presumed to be the standard 82 degree taper, so the bolt holes on the bracket are countersunk. I need to mount a spacer to the face of the upper bolt hole, and need a flush/flat surface to do so. Is there a name or standard for a conical washer that is used to fill a countersink (green portion of very rough attached sketch)? I would prefer to find an off the shelf solution before having to machine one, and have only been able to locate finishing washers, spherical washers (such as those for rod end misalignment), or washers that are countersunk on top rather than flush. Any help would be much appreciated!
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There is so little typical use for such a thing that I cannot imagine anyone putting it in a catalog.
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Edit: Or kind of expensive but, model it and have it printed.
Regards,
Mike
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
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Rod Smith, P.E.
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The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
RE: Washer to fill a countersink?
RE: Washer to fill a countersink?
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
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Why not braze the hole full, or some such, then drill it open again to the right dia. Why not drill it open to a slightly larger dia. and use a larger screw for your new fixings. The only issue should be that you provide some bearing area (bearing dia.) for the screw near the faying surface, then use a slightly heavier (thicker) washer to bridge any remaining countersink space. That bracket certainly can’t be carrying much in the way of loading.
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You could also drill out the countersink taper to create a flat land for the socket screw.
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As I gather this is not a standard/known product, I will either drill out and bush the hole, or just do as HotRod suggested and drill through a screw head to make a spacer.
Thanks all for the replies.