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General Maintenance Tips => Ordering Reel Parts => Topic started by: Bryan Young on June 05, 2020, 03:11:09 PM

Title: Screw Sizes
Post by: Bryan Young on June 05, 2020, 03:11:09 PM
We have information regarding drags, bearings,... but did not a page for screws.  And as I age, my memory is not so good...so...can we start listing screw sizes and thread pitches for reels?

Thank you.

Newell
8-32 1/4" Binder Head Screw
5-40 5/32" Filster Head Screws (Frame)
6-40 5/8" Filster Head Screws
6-40 1/2" Filster Head Screws
8-32 3/4"  Filster Head Screws
4-40 5/16" Flat Head Screws
5-40 7/8" Oval Head Screws
5-40 11/32" Oval Head Screws
5-40 19/32" Oval Head Screws
5-40 3/4" Oval Head Screws

Title: Re: Screw Sizes
Post by: Gfish on June 05, 2020, 03:28:49 PM
Sounds good. Need the where and how.
Title: Re: Screw Sizes
Post by: Donnyboat on June 05, 2020, 04:44:49 PM
Thats a great idea Bryon, cheers Don.
Title: Re: Screw Sizes
Post by: BocaSnook1 on June 05, 2020, 06:10:01 PM
Great idea.

I would find this extremely valuable as I repair reels that I am not familar with.