Shorter mounting screws

[Bill Dennis]

I want to squeeze a JB into a Player Strat. It does not have the deeper routes for the legs/mounting screw. I want to find shorter screws to install it with and squeeze it in there. What thread does Duncan use on their humbucker mounts??

I will just cut them off if I have to but if a Lowes run will solve it, that would be a better option

 

[Securb]

I have always found cutting them is the quickest solution. A quick minute with the Dremel beats a trip to Home Depot or Lowes.

 

[IMENATOR]

I have always found cutting them is the quickest solution. A quick minute with the Dremel beats a trip to Home Depot or Lowes.

+1

 

[ICTGoober]

Plus - screws are cheaper than gas these days.

 

[Artie]

The screws themselves, are #3-48. But they can be hard to find at the big-box stores. Cutting is definitely the solution.

 

[Mincer]

Yeah, I've always just cut them. I've also cut them at an angle to make sort of a wood screw if direct mounting into the wood. It was easier than sourcing the right sized wood screws at the time.

 

[jeremy]

lowes or home depot wont have what ya need, fastenal would though. thats where i get all my odd ball stuff

 

[Securb]

lowes or home depot wont have what ya need, fastenal would though. thats where i get all my odd ball stuff

I just got screws at Ace Hardware they have the drawers with the random loose screws and bolts.