Hi Mike,
According to the Sprite Concourse Guidelines the windshield stanchion screws
are Phillips countersunk 5/16-24 machine screws, which are number 20 screws.
Number 20 Phillips screws require a No. 4 bit.
Rick
> On Aug 26, 2022, at 2:06 AM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> 
> Can someone confirm for me that the large Phillips head screws that mount the
> windshield stanchions to the scuttle are size No. 4? I have not had the
> windshield off of my Bugeye in 20 years. I need to change the rubber seal
> under the foot of the stanchion. It's all rotted and cracked. I had a
> Phillips socket driver from Snap-On that fit the large screws perfectly, but
> I can not find it. I bought a #4 bit made by some offshore company called
> Dynamic on Amazon, but it just looks too small. While it does fit the screw,
> the four blades are very narrow. Last thing I want to do is strip out an
> original screw of this size.
> Mike MacLean
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