500/501 Bridge screw sizing

Marcq · March 02, 2015, 08:44:20 PM

What's the thread size ?

Thanks, Marc..

RowdyW · March 02, 2015, 08:59:27 PM

The 4 bridge screws are 6-40 & the plate screws are 5-40 RUDY

Marcq · March 02, 2015, 09:01:34 PM

Quote from: RowdyW on March 02, 2015, 08:59:27 PM
The 4 bridge screws are 6-40 & the plate screws are 5-40 RUDY

Thanks a bunch

Marc..

Marcq · March 02, 2015, 09:31:50 PM

Oh! Is 18-8 stainless steel good enough for those screws?

Marc..

RowdyW · March 02, 2015, 10:01:51 PM

Yes, any stainless is good. It's better then the Penn brass/chrome screws.

alantani · March 03, 2015, 12:21:57 AM

hard to find 6-40's in stainless, though. $:-\$

RowdyW · March 03, 2015, 12:27:57 AM

Mc Master-Carr

alantani · March 03, 2015, 12:35:13 AM

yeah, i go back once in a while to look. not a big assortment.

Marcq · March 03, 2015, 12:35:39 AM

Quote from: RowdyW on March 03, 2015, 12:27:57 AM
Mc Master-Carr

Yup and they have that 6-40 size in 18-8 SS

Marc..

RowdyW · March 03, 2015, 01:03:16 AM

Just chuck the threaded end in a electric drill & file the threads down half way on the 2 that go through the clutch springs & the springs won't hang up. RUDY