5-40 x 1 1/4 Oval Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw provides a compact internal-drive set screw for frequent-adjustment locations.
For assemblies with frequent adjustment, the oval point can reduce surface chewing while still allowing localized contact at the end of the screw.
Keep the alloy steel callout tied to the ordered part, while still reviewing exposure conditions and the surface condition expected at the contact point.
Typical review areas for 5-40 x 1 1/4 include compact machinery where external screw heads would interfere and compact machinery where external screw heads would interfere where smoother point contact is part of the assembly.
The 5-40 callout corresponds to UNC thread form and 40 TPI; verify the 1 1/4 in. length against tapped depth and the desired bearing location. If a groove or curved seat is used, confirm that the screw reaches it without bottoming out in the tapped bore. Cold Headers helps buyers keep rounded-point details visible during sourcing.
