Where socket recesses can fill with debris, 1/4-20 x 2 1/2 offers an external square head that can be turned without relying on an internal drive.
Typical applications include legacy equipment repairs that need the square-head form called out on older drawings. Specify the point style at order; the same size can be supplied as Half Dog, Full Dog, Cone, Oval, or Flat. Point selection should reflect the shaft feature, acceptable marking, and expected service adjustment.
Since 1962, Cold Headers has helped industrial buyers identify specialty set screws by thread, length, head style, and point requirement. Review the selected point, wrench clearance, and mating feature before substitution. The square head equals the nominal diameter across flats, giving the wrench size a direct relationship to the screw size.
Technical Highlights
- Head: Square, wrench-driven
- Material: Low Carbon Steel, Case Hardened
- Point Styles: Half Dog, Full Dog, Cone, Oval, Flat (specify at order)
- Thread Size: 1/4-20 (UNC)
- Thread Fit: 2A (per ASME B18.6.2)
- Length: 2 1/2 in.
- Width Across Flats (F): 0.250 / 0.241 in. (max/min)
- Across Corners (G): 0.354 / 0.331 in. (max/min)
- Head Height (H): 0.196 / 0.178 in. (max/min)
- Dimensional Standard: ASME B18.6.2
Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.
