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Fishing Rods => Fishing Rods => Topic started by: theswimmer on April 19, 2015, 04:03:59 PM

Title: Aftco screws
Post by: theswimmer on April 19, 2015, 04:03:59 PM
I need to find a source for old school Aftco pieces and bits.
While servicing an old Harnell I broke a screw on one of the rollers.
Iwas able to get the broken piece out of the floating post
but need a replacement screw as well as I would like a spare complete set and a couple of other spares.
Anyone have any ideas?
Title: Re: Aftco screws
Post by: UKChris on April 19, 2015, 04:59:04 PM
Do you mean the lightest series of 'half-moon' shaped Aftco roller guides numbered 2, 3, 4, and 5 (for the double)? They are not often seen these days but used to be the only ones Aftco made way back then.

I don't know for certain but I think the newer Aftco rollers used on the 21, 31, 41 and 51 'HD' series complete with new screws ought to be a 'drop in' replacement for the older ones. Whether the old screws are the same as the newer ones, again I'm not sure but I would be surprised if Aftco had changed those little screws at some point.
Title: Re: Aftco screws
Post by: theswimmer on April 19, 2015, 07:53:28 PM
it is the old style half moon.
I cannot do a dealer search on the Aftco web site from my Iphone.
Might have to do with being 60 miles from civilization😏
Title: Re: Aftco screws
Post by: conchydong on April 19, 2015, 08:12:43 PM
Can you not remove a screw and try and get some measurements and look on line somewhere like Mcmaster Carr or even a marine hardware store for a similar one? I wouldn't think that Aftco screws are unique. Now, if you need new rollers also, than that is a different story.
Title: Re: Aftco screws
Post by: Southernsharker on July 18, 2015, 09:33:54 PM
Check captain harrys  I just had to order a 5xtra roller tip assembly they had a bunch of different ones. Also the whole roller assembly  is what I usually  see the smaller sizes are all under 5 bucks complete. Ps scott's has the smaller sizes