Screw #8-18 x 5/8 in A732-8314
$2.99
Genuine Tacony #8-18 x 5/8 in Phillips pan-head Hi-Lo screw — item #12 on the Tornado 93030 Series G diagram. Shared across CleanMax, Riccar, Powr-Flite and Tornado models. In stock in Crystal, MN. Call 763-535-0770.
The Screw #8-18 x 5/8 in (part# A732-8314) is a genuine Tacony OEM Phillips pan-head Hi-Lo screw. It is item 12 on the Tornado CK 3030 Series G exploded view (Model 93030), and it is one of the most widely shared fasteners in the Tacony range — our catalogue already has it in use across CleanMax, Riccar, Powr-Flite and several other Tornado models.
Hi-Lo is a thread form, not a brand. The screw carries two alternating thread heights: a tall, sharp crest that cuts deep into plastic for holding power, and a shorter one between it that keeps the screw centred and reduces the hoop stress that splits a moulded boss. That is why Tacony specifies it for plastic housings throughout its machines — a conventional sheet-metal screw in the same hole is far more likely to crack the boss or strip it on the second fitting.
Drive it straight, into the original hole, and stop as soon as the head seats. The commonest failure here is not the screw but the boss: over-tightening a Hi-Lo screw in plastic strips the cut thread, after which the screw spins and the panel never pulls tight. Replace screws with a cammed-out recess or damaged thread crests, and if the boss itself has stripped, that is a housing repair rather than a fastener problem.
Compatible Models for the Screw #8-18 x 5/8 in
- Tornado 93030 30″ Clean-Air Carpetkeeper (Wide Area) — Series G and J
- CleanMax ZM-200, ZM-400 and ZM-600
- CleanMax ZM-800
- CleanMax CMPS-QDZ
- Riccar R20S
- Tornado 97300
- Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam
- Powr-Flite models
Many Tacony fasteners are shared more widely across the Tornado, CleanMax, Riccar, Simplicity and Powr-Flite ranges; if your machine is not listed, call 763-535-0770 and we will confirm before you order.
Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tacony equipment since 1956 and stocks the genuine A732-8314 part rather than a hardware-store substitute. Browse the full Tornado 93030 main assembly parts, or read more on the Tornado manufacturer site.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Screw #8-18 x 5/8 in do on the Tornado 93030?
It is the Hi-Lo thread-forming pan-head screw at item 12 on the Series G diagram, used to fasten plastic housing panels and mouldings. Its dual-height thread cuts securely into plastic without splitting the boss.
What other machines use part# A732-8314?
A great many. In our catalogue it is already used on the CleanMax ZM-200/ZM-400/ZM-600, CleanMax ZM-800, CleanMax CMPS-QDZ, Riccar R20S, Tornado 97300, Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam and Powr-Flite models, as well as the CK 3030. This is a genuinely cross-brand Tacony fastener, which is why it is listed once here rather than duplicated per brand.
How do I know if my Screw #8-18 x 5/8 in needs replacing?
Replace it if the Phillips recess has rounded out or the thread crests are flattened or damaged. If the screw turns freely without tightening, the plastic boss has stripped rather than the screw — fitting a new screw will not fix that, and the housing needs attention instead.
How do I order the Screw #8-18 x 5/8 in (part# A732-8314) or get help?
You can add the Screw #8-18 x 5/8 in (part# A732-8314) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tacony equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.
Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.
