
8-32 x 3/8 is a soft-tip alloy steel socket set screw for layouts where the exact thread, length, and tip material all need to match the service record.
Typical uses include spline shafts, keyed shafts, and hub locations where the mating surface should not be chewed by a bare point. These parts are often selected where repeat adjustment matters and the mating surface is more valuable than the replaceable tip. Nylon is the softer contact choice for delicate finishes and repeated adjustment.
Cold Headers supports set-screw users with application-aware sizing help and a catalog built around specialty socket products. For thread locking rather than surface protection, Alloy Set Screws with Nylon Insert solve a different job than nylon or brass tip screws.
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