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MetalAndFeathers

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Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« on: January 17, 2019, 06:37:01 PM »
So I lost the small screw that holds my islander together and found that islander is charging 30+ tax and shipping for a replacement. Has anyone found a cheaper alternative to the stock screw that works? If not I guess I'll have to succumb to my mistakes and pay the price.
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Shinny

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Re: Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2019, 09:15:39 PM »
https://www.fastenal.com/ Has a lot of different machine screws, the online catalogue is fairly extensive. I think it’s a metric screw your looking for. They won’t sell direct to the public but they will to plumbing, electrical , Hvac companies / tradesmen if you know someone.
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kanuckle head

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Re: Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2019, 07:32:26 AM »
If you are near Abby, I'd pop in at Mike's reel repair and I bet they would have in stock a retaining screw for your Islander
I wouldn't go cheap on any o'l screw to fix your reel could really screw it up further and not operate properly
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Re: Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2019, 08:34:37 AM »
It's a kind of unique screw if I remember correctly. I think I have one. I dont need it anymore since I no longer rock that reel. I'll check when I get home.
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Re: Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2019, 01:22:05 PM »
Quote from: bigblockfox on January 18, 2019, 08:34:37 AM
It's a kind of unique screw if I remember correctly. I think I have one. I dont need it anymore since I no longer rock that reel. I'll check when I get home.
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MetalAndFeathers

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Re: Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2019, 02:43:57 PM »
Quote from: bigblockfox on January 18, 2019, 08:34:37 AM
It's a kind of unique screw if I remember correctly. I think I have one. I dont need it anymore since I no longer rock that reel. I'll check when I get home.
If you do happen to have the screw please let me know, I have some quality jigs I can offer in trade. Thanks!
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Dave

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Re: Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2019, 02:48:26 PM »
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bigblockfox

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Re: Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2019, 11:24:32 PM »
Just got back from the canucks game and I do have one. Email me chompy6@hotmail.com
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Re: Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2019, 12:09:04 AM »
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Re: Islander spindle screw, any cheaper alternatives?
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2019, 08:18:33 AM »
I have one! But it’s still attached to my Islander.  :o
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