5/16-24 x 1/4 Half Dog Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw provides exact thread and length identification for controlled set screw location work.
Because the tip is blunt and cylindrical, it can locate in a prepared hole or keyway without the surface penetration associated with cone or cup styles.
This family is suited to industrial mechanical assemblies where a steel half dog point screw is part of the locating method.
Typical review areas for 5/16-24 x 1/4 include couplings, handles, collars, and shaft-mounted accessories and maintenance bins, equipment rebuilds, and point-style controlled sourcing where the blunt pilot is part of the assembly fit.
Thread arithmetic for 5/16-24: 24 TPI in the UNF series; compare the 1/4 in. length with tapped depth and pilot reach. For retrofit work, compare the end style against the original part before treating it as a generic set screw. Cold Headers assists with exact-size sourcing when the shortened pilot is part of the purchase requirement.
