TK5492[TK] Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 Helmets must have three scews per side with one above and below the rank bar and one towards the base of the helmet. Okay I got it. But there is no specification on what these screws should be. However, what I have seen based on the movie screen shots and what EVERYBODY uses, is that they should be flat head countersunk (flat) In Japan I CANNOT find flat head screws. They just don't sell it. Period. I asked attendents in two different hardware stores. (with difficulty. my Japanese is very basic) and they said they only have philips head everything. However, on base I can get flat head bolts with the 'rounded head' instead of the countersunk. Would this be acceptable? I wish I could explain the frustrations of living here. Sometimes I REALLY REALLY miss America... Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 Have you checked ebay? And if you can, get them in brass. Quote
dashrazor Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 do you have scrap/junkyards? you may be able to salvage some from old equipment. you can also do this old trick i use for stripped screws.. tale a Phillips or other type of screw and fill the head with epoxy, then take a dremel and make a single cut along the center to make a flathead. Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 You can buy a helmet fastener kit on my website that has everything you need: http://trooperbay.com/stormtrooper-helmet-fastener-kit/ Quote
TK5492[TK] Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks Mike, but I actually already did! Those will be used on a new helmet. Finding stuff for my exsisting one is just not going to happen Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 Well, according to RS their original helmet has some old brass screws of some imperial measure. Hard to find these days. M3 is probably the closest match that is easy to find off the shelf. Quote
john danter Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 Yes but it's still a countersunk flat head screw, no? Sadly imperial stuff isn't really made anymore since the metric system came in But the outside appearance of a flat head countersunk screw isn't in question surely? Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 Yes, it's still a countersunk flat head screw, in brass. So the overall appearance is indeed not in question. I'm just adding additional info on the matter for everyone's benefit. Quote
troopermaster Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 M3.5 brass slotted machine screws are what you are looking for. I have 100's if you can't find any Quote
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