1/4-18 thread machine screw?

   / 1/4-18 thread machine screw? #11  
Personally, I would just tap them out to 5/16 then. You are only talking about .050" of material. Thats only .025 per side...Thats not much loss of material.
 
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#12  
Good suggestion. The mystery of it is what bugs me...who in the world was making 1/4-18 fasteners in the 1950's? Hasn't everything been UNF since the 30's? I have seen unique threads on early American cars, but this is a relatively "new" window compared to the cars.
 
   / 1/4-18 thread machine screw? #13  
Dumb question but are self tapping screws? Possible that someone like CamCar made them special per customers request just to have the "repair" / replacement business. I know CamCar made a lot of specialty screw products and I am sure other companies did also.
 
   / 1/4-18 thread machine screw? #15  
Are you sure its not a #14 Type B point sheet metal screw? It prolly is. I bet the thread gauge leaves some daylight, correct?

#14 .25 1/4

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Type B point: A thread forming screw for use in heavier metal .050 to .200 thick. Larger root diameter with finer thread pitch for light and heavy sheet metal non-ferrous castings, plastics, impregnated plywoods, asbestos combinations, and other materials.

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   / 1/4-18 thread machine screw? #17  
Are you sure its not a #14 Type B point sheet metal screw? It prolly is. I bet the thread gauge leaves some daylight, correct?

i think you nailed it! or would that be screwed it for this thread.
 
   / 1/4-18 thread machine screw? #18  
a m4 would be 17.8 tpi right?
 
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#19  
Are you sure its not a #14 Type B point sheet metal screw? It prolly is. I bet the thread gauge leaves some daylight, correct?

Actually, its a perfect fit with the thread gauge. Also matches with a 5/16-18 threads when stacked on top of each other.
 

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