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New grub screw?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:18 pm
by Timothy Claypole
Good afternoon all,
I am hoping that someone might be able to help me lay my grubby mitts on a new grub screw for a narrow drum Speedia.
Lovely little reel and spins nicely, but grub screw is very near the end of its usefulness (screwed in almost as far as it will go).
Any help hugely appreciated
Re: New grub screw?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:18 pm
by Dave Burr
Timothy Claypole wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:18 pm
Good afternoon all,
I am hoping that someone might be able to help me lay my grubby mitts on a new grub screw for a narrow drum Speedia.
Lovely little reel and spins nicely, but grub screw is very near the end of its usefulness (screwed in almost as far as it will go).
Any help hugely appreciated
Do you know the size? If not, maybe a call to Gary Mills will help. I needed one for a reel and found them on Ebay (which can be a very helpful website), or was it Amazon?
Re: New grub screw?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:26 pm
by Hovis
Here you go:
viewtopic.php?t=25552
If its a later one it'll be a 6BA. You'll just need to measure the length. Easy to obtain online for a few pence.
Re: New grub screw?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:04 pm
by Timothy Claypole
I did not realise they could be sourced so easily.
It is one of these Speedias....
Re: New grub screw?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:22 pm
by Hovis
Yes a later type boss (I think) and steel screw. That should make it a 6BA. If you got a local engineering shop they should have one or just order online. Either way you'll only spend a couple of quid
Re: New grub screw?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:51 pm
by Paul F
Hovis is spot on, search on the bay for;
6 BA x 1/4" GRUB SCREW CONE POINT SLOTTED HEAD BLACK STEEL QTY 25
Fitted my speedia perfect.
I'd be happy to send you a few, but they are only £4, and worth keeping
Re: New grub screw?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:31 pm
by Timothy Claypole
Nice, really helpful info chaps.
I've ordered some from t'internet.