Helix/Torx fasteners

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Heypal

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• Dec 14, 2011

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Hello,

Where can I find the 10-24 Torx head fasteners that hold the helix on? I e-mailed RK Tek and he said McMaster-Carr. When I browse their sight, I come up empty handed.

 

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They dont need to be torx. Frankly i hate the torx, i went with a button head allen screw. Easily available at any hardware store. I also never reuse these bolts cause when they break they are a pita to get out of the helix

 

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• Dec 22, 2011

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i just installed these tonight... i was told by a guy on another forum to make sure and check the clearance between the bolt heads and the diamond drive housing.....apparently he read a thread someplace that a guy posted about the heads wearing a groove into the DD housing because the bolt heads were too big.....

 

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• Dec 22, 2011

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I thought you were just going to use drywall screws??? Nobody listens to me any more... it hurts my feelers.

Those cap head screws sit kinda high... just sayin.

 

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• Dec 22, 2011

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Been using a SS version of those 10/24 allens for 3 seasons now. No problems with clearance on my 09 m8

 

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backcountryislife said:

I thought you were just going to use drywall screws??? Nobody listens to me any more... it hurts my feelers.

Those cap head screws sit kinda high... just sayin.

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hah...mr drywall! i just posted a reply to you on bc rebels. i was over at my buddies garage turning wrenches on his sled getting ready for out trip to cooke next weekend. i was telling him my plan, and he said he has a nice selection of little machine screws like that. and sure as hell....he had the right size. so i went home, got my clutch, and we put them in this evening. wish i would have tested the clearance before i put everything back together....

 

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• Dec 22, 2011

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Desperado said:

Been using a SS version of those 10/24 allens for 3 seasons now. No problems with clearance on my 09 m8

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you wouldnt happen to have the clutch off the sled so you could measure how far the heads stick off the clutch, would you :face-icon-small-hap:face-icon-small-hap i dont feel like tearing mine all apart just to check clearance...

i wonder how hard it is to spread the sheaves all the way apart while its installed on the sled....?

 

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• Dec 22, 2011

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Bocephus660 said:

wish i would have tested the clearance before i put everything back together....

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Sounds like those should work based on post above, that's cool! I think the ones the guy who hit had were regular hex head bolts.

 

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• Dec 23, 2011

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Bocephus660 said:

you wouldnt happen to have the clutch off the sled so you could measure how far the heads stick off the clutch, would you :face-icon-small-hap:face-icon-small-hap i dont feel like tearing mine all apart just to check clearance...

i wonder how hard it is to spread the sheaves all the way apart while its installed on the sled....?

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I'll measure tonight and report back.