3/8-16 x 1/4 Full Dog Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw is selected when the screw point is meant to register in a mating feature rather than bite into a plain shaft. The extended cylindrical point is used as a locating element, so the mating component must provide the corresponding seat or slot.
Typical applications include couplings, collars, and parts that must return to the same position; it may also fit tooling plates, locating stops, and serviceable mechanical fixtures where repeatable register is part of the assembly design. Check the mating feature depth and diameter before approving a substitution.
For 3/8-16 x 1/4, review the listed thread and length first because those catalog values control the exact SKU. The reference values for this nominal size list a ~3/16 in. dog point length. Cold Headers is useful when uncommon lengths or point-style details make an ordinary set screw search unreliable.
Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.
