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purplehelmet

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Silex help
« on: September 07, 2011, 12:20:56 AM »
I just converted my 70's Hardy Silex to LH retrieve.  Long story short, need a screw.  Any ideas?
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ShaunO

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Re: Silex help
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2011, 01:39:50 PM »
Is the screw to focus your camera?     ;D

If its a speciality type of screw (which I'm guessing it is) you might start with Fastenal.  If its a brass screw, you may be able to get the size and threads per inch correct, but if the length is the issue simply cut it to length and use a fine file to smooth it up.

Good luck!
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Sandy

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Re: Silex help
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2011, 01:47:05 PM »
try this fellow  http://www.archuletasreelworks.com/    he's been very helpfull to me in the past, good luck. what happed to the original? might be a   ?BA type thread. might also try hardyguy ,he might have some spares/parts.
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Re: Silex help
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2011, 09:11:19 PM »
Thx guys.  I didn't realize my camera focus was so bad...  I bought it f/ a guy on this site, actually, good guy, & when converting it realized one screw was not original.  Once converted, the screw was not long enough & seemingly wrong threads anyway.  I'll try those suggestions...
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