5-40 x 1/8 Oval Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw keeps the oval point callout visible when a generic set screw description would be too vague.
Oval point geometry is useful when a shaft, groove, or angled surface must be repositioned during service without chewing the contact area.
Alloy steel construction is appropriate where the product specification calls for this family and the oval point geometry matches the intended contact condition.
Typical review areas for 5-40 x 1/8 include shaft-mounted parts that need smoother point contact and shafts, collars, grooves, and splined seats where smoother point contact is part of the assembly.
The 5-40 callout corresponds to UNC thread form and 40 TPI; verify the 1/8 in. length against tapped depth and the desired bearing location. Treat the oval point as a controlled detail when comparing older orders, drawings, or service notes. Cold Headers can quote this oval point family by exact thread, length, alloy steel material, and contact style.
