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Ceiling screws

Post by JimF » Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:48 am

I am freshening up my 1930 Model 100. What would be the correct screws to use to install the ceiling planks?
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1930 Chris-Craft Model 100 20' "MOXIE"
1940 Chris-Craft Red and White 25' "Old Paint"
1946 Chris-Craft Sportsman 25' "CinCity"

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Re: Ceiling screws

Post by Tom Gruenauer » Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:57 am

If my memory is correct, my 1928 has #6 oval head slot screws. yours may be chrome plated.
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Re: Ceiling screws

Post by JimF » Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:33 am

That's what I was wondering. Chrome, brass or that dark bronze color?
1930 Chris-Craft Model 100 20' "MOXIE"
1940 Chris-Craft Red and White 25' "Old Paint"
1946 Chris-Craft Sportsman 25' "CinCity"

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Re: Ceiling screws

Post by Tom Gruenauer » Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:39 pm

When I removed my originals there was plating, most likely nickel like the rest of the hardware. Your hardware was probably chrome, along with the screws.
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Re: Ceiling screws

Post by Don Danenberg » Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:33 pm

The originals in 1930 would likely be #6 x 3/4 (or 1"), Oval, Slotted, Nickel plated. Nowadays they follow the Nickel plating with chrome to stop the tarnishing of Nickel. That's all that's available now anyway.

The 'darker bronze'; "Statuary Bronze" (As used in statues.., NOT Statutory as often seen advertised), was used in the mid-50's.

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