I almost feel silly asking about such a trivial part, but I frequently find myself in need of those little metal cone washers that are used on the carriage lift screws for Edison Homes, and possibly other models. I've tried using things like small locking washers, but it doesn't work and the carriage lift screw loosens after a few lifts. I figure that these have to be available though a hardware store, but I haven't found anything quite like them. Does anyone know if these are available, or if there is a simple alternative that will keep the screw from loosening?
Thanks.
Those little cone washers....
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Re: Those little cone washers....
"He who dies with the most shellac wins"- some nutty record geek
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Re: Those little cone washers....
My local hardware store lists something that looks similar as a "screw cup washer"; try searching for that at your hardware supplier.
As a workaround, could you use two or three normal washers of different diameters?
As a workaround, could you use two or three normal washers of different diameters?
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Re: Those little cone washers....
I also enjoy working on clocks and have these on hand anyway:
https://timesavers.com/i-8948928-convex ... tment.html
I have found a few uses for them in phonographs.
Dave D
https://timesavers.com/i-8948928-convex ... tment.html
I have found a few uses for them in phonographs.
Dave D
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Re: Those little cone washers....
Thanks, Dave. That may work!Dave D wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:15 pm I also enjoy working on clocks and have these on hand anyway:
https://timesavers.com/i-8948928-convex ... tment.html
I have found a few uses for them in phonographs.
Dave D