1949 Tank Emblem Screws?

[Kuda]

Searched the site and the knowledge base, couldn't find anything. I'm trying to find a tap size and screw source for the OEM gas tank emblem screws, which I think is part number 61790-47. I found a few sites selling them, but it looks like they're reselling the V-Twin screws, which might not work. I say that because a I bought a set at Oley last year and they're too big, they fit the reproduction stick on badges that use a larger, longer screw. I also need a tap size and source because the threads have been painted over. Any help would be appreciated!

-Kuda
'49 panchop (now with OEM tanks!)

[1950Panhead]

#3-48
Mcmaster sells straight slot brass screws, paint flat black if you want parkerized look.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screws/=rpxbxv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Jerry

[Bigincher]

Huge pain in the ass for two screws, ain't it....!

Let us know what you find, would you please? I'm in the same boat, got a set of '48-50 tanks and badges but no screws. Bought some somewhere, they were wrong.....

[RUBONE]

'47-'50 emblem screws are easy. They are very small round head sheetmetal screws. No threads in the bracket, just a normal interference fit for sheetmetal screws.

[james]

My first stop would be OldDude.com

Jim

[1951 adam]

My first stop would be OldDude.com

Jim

Second that
Adam

[Kuda]

Jerry and Rubone: Thanks a ton for the info, but now I'm even more confused (happens a lot). Are they sheet metal, or machine screws? If they're sheet metal, that would explain why I couldn't figure out what the thread size was, I just thought they were painted up really bad. I couldn't get any of my taps to thread cleanly into 'em and I didn't want to bugger up the threads even worse, so I thought I'd ask the collective...

Adam and Jim: He's a hell of a good source, but unless you can catch him (or one of his crew) at Oley (which I missed this year), it's pretty tough just getting a tiny order from him, and I can't blame him: it's just not worth his time.

Update: I did order the "reproduction screws" from V-twin: they're too big, but they fit the aftermarket stick on emblems just right, like the set I already have.

-Kuda
'49 panchop

[Huck]

I’m hopefully headed to Denton on the 16th, Clete is normally there. I can hit him up if you don’t come up with a solution. I think he likes a challenge>> Find the part number for the rocker block pins for a pan. He had them & a part #, you should see all the notes in his parts books. Great guy.

[1950Panhead]

From the 48 parts manual