7/16-20 x 1 3/4 Half Dog Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw is specified when the print calls for a half dog point rather than a cone, cup, or flat style.
The shortened pilot can help align or retain parts while reducing projection beyond the receiving hole, slot, or keyway.
Alloy steel construction belongs with set screw requirements where the design depends on the specified material and dog-style pilot geometry.
Typical review areas for 7/16-20 x 1 3/4 include fixture alignment, tooling plates, and locating slots and gear and pulley hubs that use a set screw pilot to hold position where the blunt pilot is part of the assembly fit.
Thread arithmetic for 7/16-20: 20 TPI in the UNF series; compare the 1 3/4 in. length with tapped depth and pilot reach. Use the point style as a controlled specification, especially when replacing hardware from a prior drawing. Cold Headers has supplied specialty socket fasteners since 1962, including unusual locating set screw configurations.
