5/16-24 x 1 1/4 is specified for dry-service set-screw work where the screw must hold adjustment while reducing direct steel-on-part contact.
Typical uses include repeated-adjustment mechanisms, handwheel hubs, knobs, and handles that may be loosened during maintenance. Buyers should confirm the tip material, thread fit, thread size, and threaded body length against the drawing before substitution. Brass gives a firmer metallic contact face when that contact style is preferred over nylon.
Cold Headers applies nylon and brass tips in-house, which keeps the contact-face detail tied closely to the socket fastener itself. For maximum bite instead of surface protection, the related cup point alloy set screw family is the better comparison.
Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.
