Small slotted brass screws?

[Aram]

Brusso makes these really nice, small, brass hinges.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CB...UTF8&psc=1

They include Phillips head brass screws. That's dumb. It's the wrong look. I bought #4 slotted brass screws from McMaster, and found that the heads are too large. They ride proud of the hinge and interfere with the box closing. Is there a source of slot-head brass screws with small enough heads to fit into these hinge countersinks?

Thanks.

[acanthuscarver]

Brusso makes these really nice, small, brass hinges.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CB...UTF8&psc=1

They include Phillips head brass screws. That's dumb. It's the wrong look. I bought #4 slotted brass screws from McMaster, and found that the heads are too large. They ride proud of the hinge and interfere with the box closing. Is there a source of slot-head brass screws with small enough heads to fit into these hinge countersinks?

Thanks.

Aram,

McMaster sells slotted #2 and #3 brass wood screws. https://www.mcmaster.com/brass-screws

Chuck Bender

[Timberwolf]

Brusso makes these really nice, small, brass hinges.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CB...UTF8&psc=1

They include Phillips head brass screws. That's dumb. It's the wrong look. I bought #4 slotted brass screws from McMaster, and found that the heads are too large. They ride proud of the hinge and interfere with the box closing. Is there a source of slot-head brass screws with small enough heads to fit into these hinge countersinks?

Thanks.

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You probably have more screws than needed for the hinges, so I would try chucking a screw in your lathe and filing the"flat" of the head until it seats correctly..Then, take a hacksaw blade and grind the "set" off the teeth....use it to deepen the slot if necessary..The blade {minus the set} should be about the right thickness and, with the "set" removed, it wont destroy the appearance of the screw..You could probably just chuck the screw in an electric drill chuck and achieve the same thing...To hold the screw while deepening the slot, first drive it a little way into a piloted hole in a block of softwood.

Another possible "fix" is just to countersink the holes in the hinges a little deeper. This would be my last choice because of the price of the hinges...it's doable but requires a bit of finesse.

[Aram]

Aram,

McMaster sells slotted #2 and #3 brass wood screws. https://www.mcmaster.com/brass-screws

Chuck Bender

Well now I feel stupid. I don't know why I had it in my head that they were #4 -- they may well be #2 or 3. Thanks!

[bandit571]

Been getting a few from Hobby Lobby....might also check them out?

[RonB1957]

Brusso makes these really nice, small, brass hinges.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CB...UTF8&psc=1

They include Phillips head brass screws. That's dumb. It's the wrong look. I bought #4 slotted brass screws from McMaster, and found that the heads are too large. They ride proud of the hinge and interfere with the box closing. Is there a source of slot-head brass screws with small enough heads to fit into these hinge countersinks?

Thanks.

I used to get a lot of small brass screws from these guys.
https://www.mcfeelys.com/screw-fastener-web-store.html

[Tony Z]

McMaster Carr or MSC.

[bandit571]

Woodpile Fun! . www.hobbylobby.com

0.315 in. / 8mm length

[JB in Upstate NY]

Woodpile Fun! . www.hobbylobby.com

0.315 in. / 8mm length

If you have a Runnings store nearby they have an extensive collection of hardware including #2 and #3 solid brass flathead woodscrews.

[Aram]

...aaaaand of course, Brusso has a chart. This hinge is P/N JB-101. The screws are #2. 

https://www.brusso.com/content/BrussoHar...eTable.pdf

I could have done my research first. Seriously.