1/4-28 x 1/2 supports positioning and retention tasks where the drawing calls out a nylon tipped socket set screw instead of a bare alloy point.
Typical uses include jig and fixture adjustment, workholding details, and service parts that return to the same location. The internal socket drive keeps installation compact and leaves no external head projecting from the assembly. Nylon is the softer contact choice for delicate finishes and repeated adjustment.
Cold Headers is a useful source when the drawing calls for a less common tipped set screw length or fine-thread alloy body. When the need is a self-locking thread element, compare Alloy Set Screws with Nylon Insert instead of a surface-protecting tip screw.
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