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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Normslanding on January 17, 2020, 05:34:51 PM

Title: Fathom help.
Post by: Normslanding on January 17, 2020, 05:34:51 PM
Hi All, Can someone tell me the threads for the Handle Knob Screw Key No. 32L, Part No. 1191283. It appears to be a M3???? but I can't seem to have a thread match with my gauges.
               Thanks.
Title: Re: Fathom help.
Post by: Tile on January 18, 2020, 09:21:35 PM
I checked the thread type on my Fathom 25 LW handle lock screw and I can confirm that is M3 - metric 3. Hope it helps :) .
Title: Re: Fathom help.
Post by: Alto Mare on January 19, 2020, 10:16:18 PM
Plate screws are also fine threads on that reel, not a good choice.

I have a Fathom 25n that was gifted to me, it had a couple of stripped screws.
I re tapped all with coarser threads.

Sal

Title: Re: Fathom help.
Post by: Tile on January 19, 2020, 11:55:17 PM
This is why I am careful on tightening the sideplate screws on my Fathom and Alphamar as the M3 stainless steel screws can easily strip the threads clean off.
Title: Re: Fathom help.
Post by: Normslanding on January 21, 2020, 12:14:46 AM
So far I know they are not M3-0.50. They may be M3-0.35 but I can't find one. Also I need a couple about 16 to 20mm in length.
Title: Re: Fathom help.
Post by: Keta on January 21, 2020, 12:21:14 AM
I have the screw but can't find my metric thread pitch gage.  I will keep looking.
Title: Re: Fathom help.
Post by: Tile on January 21, 2020, 08:19:23 PM
Perhaps McMaster Carr may carry the necessary screws.
Title: Re: Fathom help.
Post by: Normslanding on January 25, 2020, 01:09:15 PM
Didn't want to re thread but I did.  That solved the issue.
      Thanks to all.
Title: Re: Fathom help.
Post by: Alto Mare on January 25, 2020, 01:28:17 PM
Quote from: Tile on January 19, 2020, 11:55:17 PM
This is why I am careful on tightening the sideplate screws on my Fathom and Alphamar as the M3 stainless steel screws can easily strip the threads clean off.

There are other ways, but I'm glad you chose that one.

Sal