Thanks for the tip Bob. I saw that my LHS had 2-56 full threaded rod's but they didn't have any in 4-40. I was considering ordering some of these:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFV03&P=7 which would accomplish the same thing.
I might see how the solder joints go & then take it from there. I used to do a lot of soldering back in my Navy days so I should be OK.