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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: purplehelmet on September 07, 2011, 12:20:56 AM

Title: Silex help
Post by: purplehelmet 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?
Title: Re: Silex help
Post by: ShaunO 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!
Title: Re: Silex help
Post by: Sandy 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.
Title: Re: Silex help
Post by: purplehelmet 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...