Schumacher CAT screws, nuts, etc....

Post by **CNA75** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:40 am

In my quest for obtaining CAT parts, can anyone advise me on where to get hold of spare screws, nuts, etc for the CAT (SWB through to XLS)?

Thanks.

Post by **minichamps11** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:22 pm

Hi,

You can buy self tappers / machine screws of the correct lengths from here http://www.rapidonline.com/products.aspx?tier1=Tools%2c+Fasteners+%26+Production+Equipment&tier2=Fasteners+%26+Fixings&tier3=Nuts%2c+Screws+%26+Washers. Make sure you get slotted instead of cross-head for the early CAT's (depending how worried you are about being true to the original Schumacher spec

).

Hope this helps,

Ian

Post by **CNA75** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:19 am

Thanks a lot for that link. A real help to get me on my way...

Post by **rraeford** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:23 pm

When I built my XL BITD I replaced those cursed tap head screws with cap head screws. Not original but I just couldn't keep taking that car apart with my flat head screw driver! I chided Cecil Schumacher for that at a race in Florida so many years ago (1987 or 88) and he was a bit shocked. Apparently Europeans like tap head screws.

He went on and on about the amount of plastic the screws displaced. I told him I didn't care about that because it made his car a PITA to work on. He just laughed at me.

rraeford

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