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Quarter-Twenty Phillips Pan-Head Screws

The rack-side hardware in my roof work used quarter-inch fasteners. This short Phillips pack is another purchase in that family, separate from the M5 pieces in the smaller profiles.

By · Camper Van Freedom

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The Item in My Kit

I bought Quarter-Twenty Phillips Pan-Head Screws as part of my camper van equipment.

The rack-side hardware in my roof work used quarter-inch fasteners. This short Phillips pack is another purchase in that family, separate from the M5 pieces in the smaller profiles.

Keeping Thread, Head and Length as Separate Choices

  1. My roof-rack connection used quarter-twenty hardware.
  2. I joined the smaller added extrusion with a separate M5 group.
  3. The inch-thread purchases included short Phillips screws and socket-head options.
The profiles and joint hardware during my roof-mount assembly.
The profiles and joint hardware during my roof-mount assembly.
The drilled connectors and fasteners joining my added extrusion to the roof rack.
The drilled connectors and fasteners joining my added extrusion to the roof rack.

My Takeaway from This Job

The half-inch Phillips pack stocks one short format. The button-head option changes the head and driver, while the iexcell assortment adds several lengths with taller socket-cap heads.

A repeated short screw and a mixed-length box organize the supply differently.

Product Details And Van-Build Uses

SpecificationProduct Detail
Thread1/4-20
Length1/2 inch
HeadPan
DrivePhillips

The half-inch length makes this a compact selection within the quarter-twenty thread family. Keep it distinct from longer button-head screws when laying out a small van bracket or cover connection. The raised pan head sits above the material face and needs room for a Phillips bit to approach. Record the receiving nut or threaded piece with the screw so the short length can be checked against the complete stack of parts in the drawing.

Exact Retailer Product Reference

Related Build-Kit Reference: Quarter-Twenty Button-Head Bolts

Which Details Separate It From A Button-Head Screw?

This selection has a Phillips pan head and half-inch length while retaining the 1/4-20 thread.

Alternative products

Two Alternatives to Compare

The button-head bolts change the head and driver shape. The iexcell assortment adds several socket-head lengths within quarter-twenty hardware.

ProductWhat distinguishes itPurchase link
Quarter-Twenty Phillips Pan-Head ScrewsHalf-inch quarter-twenty screws with Phillips pan headsView on Amazon
Quarter-Twenty Button-Head Bolts (alternative)Quarter-twenty button heads with hex-socket drivesView on Amazon
iexcell Socket-Head Bolt Assortment (alternative)Mixed quarter-twenty lengths with cylindrical socket-cap headsView on Amazon
Quarter-Twenty Button-Head Bolts

Quarter-Twenty Button-Head Bolts

These machine screws have a rounded button head with a hex-socket drive. Their threaded shanks attach parts through matching nuts or threaded holes.

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iexcell Socket-Head Bolt Assortment

Iexcell Socket-Head Bolt Assortment

This stainless-steel assortment contains quarter-twenty socket-head cap screws in several lengths. The taller cylindrical heads provide a different shape from button-head screws.

View on Amazon

Questions from My Build

Which Hardware Sizes Appeared in the Light-Bar Mount?

Quarter-twenty hardware on the rack side and M5 hardware on the added 2020 profile.

What Slowed Down Starting the Small Bolts?

The loose nuts moved or spun in the channel and needed repositioning.

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