The Ford Barn

jstrez5 · 11-03-2018, 04:51 PM

Can someone tell me on an original 1939 Ford Deluxe Sedan, what type of screw is used on the rear window frame and on the rear quarter window. Are they Phillips head or flat head? And does anyone know where they can be purchased.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,

Jim S

DavidG · 11-03-2018, 06:32 PM

No Ford product employed Phillips head screws prior to WWII. Typically, those applications used nickel-plated slotted oval head #8 sheet metal screws.

Graeme / New Zealand · 11-03-2018, 06:34 PM

Places like C&G, Drake, Carpenter etc have the screw kits.

GB

A bones · 11-03-2018, 07:21 PM

FYI I once Googled 'Whose brilliant idea was it to invent Phillips heads'.
The info supplied indicated that in the case of automated assembly a power bit was less successful at staying engaged with a slot head while the Phillips arrangement is able to zero in on the target.

Charlie ny · 11-03-2018, 07:27 PM

At one time Roy Nacewicz was considering tooling up for these screws. Roy's idea
was to increase the thread diameter slightly to help compensate for the stretched out
holes in the sheet metal tabs that the garnishes are anchored to.
Charlie ny

DavidG · 11-03-2018, 07:31 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

He offers (or did offer) #10 screws with #8 heads for that purpose.

DavidG · 11-03-2018, 07:36 PM

Both Robertson and Torx screws put Phillips head screws to shame when it comes to staying engaged.

11-03-2018, 06:32 PM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: window frame screws No Ford product employed Phillips head screws prior to WWII. Typically, those applications used nickel-plated slotted oval head #8 sheet metal screws.

11-03-2018, 06:34 PM	#3
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: window frame screws Places like C&G, Drake, Carpenter etc have the screw kits. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

11-03-2018, 07:21 PM	#4
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: window frame screws FYI I once Googled 'Whose brilliant idea was it to invent Phillips heads'. The info supplied indicated that in the case of automated assembly a power bit was less successful at staying engaged with a slot head while the Phillips arrangement is able to zero in on the target. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

11-03-2018, 07:27 PM	#5
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: window frame screws At one time Roy Nacewicz was considering tooling up for these screws. Roy's idea was to increase the thread diameter slightly to help compensate for the stretched out holes in the sheet metal tabs that the garnishes are anchored to. Charlie ny

11-03-2018, 07:31 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: window frame screws Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) He offers (or did offer) #10 screws with #8 heads for that purpose.

11-03-2018, 04:51 PM	#1
jstrez5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: PA Posts: 263	window frame screws Can someone tell me on an original 1939 Ford Deluxe Sedan, what type of screw is used on the rear window frame and on the rear quarter window. Are they Phillips head or flat head? And does anyone know where they can be purchased. Any help is appreciated! Thanks, Jim S

11-03-2018, 07:36 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: window frame screws Both Robertson and Torx screws put Phillips head screws to shame when it comes to staying engaged.