I've got some repro side rails going on a newly painted EM Mata Hari cabinet... based on the nightmare getting a bunch of rusted nails out of the original cabinet and messing up the original rails, I'd like to use a truss head screw or similar. Looking for recommendations on what would work and also look low key to not be obtrusive... suggestions?

Apologies, I remember someone posting about this a while ago, but searched several times and couldn't find it. Thanks in advance

#2 4 years ago

BJA

lowbeau67

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Mount Washington, KY

6y 105K 1,211 5 6 1

astenere
#4 x 5/8" Pan Head Sheet Metal Screws, Full Thread, Phillips Drive, Stainless Steel 18-8, Bright Finish, Self-Tapping, Quantity 100 Pieces by Fastenere
Amazon.

#3 4 years ago

Dono

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Glenelg, MD

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Quoted from lowbeau67:
astenere
#4 x 5/8" Pan Head Sheet Metal Screws, Full Thread, Phillips Drive, Stainless Steel 18-8, Bright Finish, Self-Tapping, Quantity 100 Pieces by Fastenere
Amazon.

Thanks, I'll give them a try.

#4 4 years ago

RWH

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Norwood, OH

13y 132K 9,925 2 10

I use cabinet screws, they are small in diameter, strong and come in a variety of sizes. You can get them at Lowes or HD

#5 4 years ago

MRM

mrm_4

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Here you go man!
Lowes
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I used this screw all over my mata hari
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-thought-she-was-a-dirty-girl-before-i-stripped-her-down/page/2#post-4462326

#6 4 years ago

RWH

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Norwood, OH

13y 132K 9,925 2 10

I use the cabinet screws cause I don't want the large diameter screw. Cabinet are extremely strong and the shank is pretty damn small, they also have a head on them.

Ps. These can be gotten with panhead style heads as well if you have larger holes in the rails themselves.

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