Does anyone know the name of the screws used in Capitol holders?
The_Dinosaur_Man
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I've heard various terms for these and I'm having difficulty locating them without knowing the proper name. Can I have some help with this matter?
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I had to buy some once. I'm sure I just searched ebay/Google for Capitol holder replacement screws.
Edit: I just did a quick search on ebay. I got lots of listings, many of which reference "screws and posts".
This. Had to buy some as well. Wizard supply helped me out with that
You can find them on eBay.
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I probably got mine from Wizard, as well.
They come in clear plastic or aluminum, as I recall.
I will add that the old screws can get yellow and brittle so you might consider replacing all of them on a holder at the same time so they'll match.
The technical name for them is "binding barrels".
They come in a lot of different dimensions, and in different metals/materials:
https://mcmaster.com/products/binding-barrels/
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They're commonly known as Chicago screws.
Such a well-designed thing as the Capitol Plastics holder deserved better than such cheap screws that hold it together.
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You can get brass ones at the link I posted.
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Today I learned! New terms "Chicago screws" and "binding barrels." Also, that @lordmarcovan considers himself a comedian! heheheheh
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One good screw deserves another, what umm ever ya call it 😟
Thanks for all the help. I placed an order for a bag with Wizard Coin Supply.
@dcarr thanks for the link to McMaster-Carr. That is a fantastic site.
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I never would have guessed “binding barrels”.
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I took a bit of a different route and bought metal replacement screws for all of my CP holders.
I cannot stand the way the cheapo plastic screws fade to a different off-color than the holder itself. The metal screws create a nice, industrial appearance due to contrasting more with either black or white plastic.
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