Ambassadeur 3600 round reel bridge screw size?

[cornmuse]

I've picked up a couple of these 3600 Black Max reels and I think they'll be perfect for light tackle plugging along mangroves in my FL home waters.  I'm rebuilding one with ABEC7 ceramics & carbon text. It came shy one of the part # 304 bridge screws. It seems they're available online. Before I go that route and spend $5 on a screw and $10 to ship it, does anyone know the replacement size?  Can I purchase from a hardware store? I'm seeing M2.6g x 6mm, is that right?  TIA

Joe C.

[cornmuse]

Okay, I've learned a couple things and maybe this will help someone else. 

The bridge screws are, in fact, M2.5 6mm long.  However, they are a slightly larger pan head screw than what is commonly available. Still, at $5 each screw (minimum order of 2) plus shipping the cost to order an exact ABU replacement is unholy.  So I ordered this instead - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNNH1GZN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1. 

For the sum total of $8 delivered I have enough screws to service then next 50+ reels I'll own.  I'm pretty sure this size screw isn't uncommon on any European build reel, so maybe it's a win. I just used the M2.5-6 with the little flat washers that come in the kit.  Perfect fit, great look.

The reel is running super smooth and free.  I'm going to load up some 10lb braid, put it on a 7' med rod enjoy casting 1/4 oz Johnson minnows to whatever is eating on the mangrove flats of Florida's nature coast where I live. I'll post a pic when I have success...

Tight lines!

[Rancanfish]

Thanks for sharing your info.