electrical screws

[brownbagg]

im always dropping screws for electrical boxes, like cover, receptacles , switches, box cover. on conduit. not the circuit breaker stuff, but the conduit stuff

so what sizes are these? I need to buy a supply of them instead of crawling on the floor looking for screws. none of my stash supplies have any screws left in them

 

[nadogail]

Cover plates are 6-32

 

[35Ford]

Wall cases are 6/32
Octagon and 4" sq boxes are 8/32
Ground screws are 10/32
Conduit fittings, good luck.

 

[BukitCase]

Amazon.com : electrical screw kit

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Conduit and other box fittings are usually fillester head screws.

 

[egdede]

I have a collection of old conduit screws. Some look forged then machined, I swear.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Conduit and other box fittings are usually fillester head screws.

X2.

Tommy

 

[kelpaso1]

Quit dropping them? Is this really a problem?

 

[FMB4]

I remember my Dad having a screwdriver that held the screws tight the blade. Otherwise, a magnetic SD might work as well.

 

[brownbagg]

i had one of those screw driver too, have no idea what box it is in

 

[Just_Steve]

I remember my Dad having a screwdriver that held the screws tight the blade. Otherwise, a magnetic SD might work as well.

I have one like this and it works great.

 

[FMB4]

I have one like this and it works great.

Now that I think about it my Dad had that kind and the type that had 2 flat steel 'grabbers' that reached under the head of the screw. Thanks for posting Steve.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I have one like this and it works great.

Wrap the shank with a couple turns of good electrical splicing tape for installing/removing breakers on live panels. It's not perfect, but it offers a little more than zero protection.

Tommy