Here is the youde goblin screw dimensions you need

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jentz

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2 mm x 4mm 0.4 pitch set screw. Fastenal has them and they are online I believe I have a fastenal distibutor that put his caliper on the ones that it came with and that's what they are- they will be Allen key and work far better than the prank youde pulled with stock screws. Moderator please post this in the Goblin thread I was unable to due to lack of inactivity
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What up with the stock screws? Sounds like its discussed somewhere, but I haven't seen it...
Don't have a Goblin, but I was thinking about getting one...



2 mm x 4mm 0.4 pitch set screw. Fastenal has them and they are online I believe I have a fastenal distibutor that put his caliper on the ones that it came with and that's what they are- they will be Allen key and work far better than the prank youde pulled with stock screws. Moderator please post this in the Goblin thread I was unable to due to lack of inactivity
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I politely emailed Youde about the post screw issue. After a few emails back and forth I was told that they are aware and working on the issue. They responded saying they are releasing the newer Goblin tanks with longer screws, as well as replacement screws for those who have the short screws. They said they can mail free screws out if you purchased from Youde, I doubt any of us purchased the Goblin from them directly. They also said that the new screws will be available at B&M stores and online stores and we can contact them for the replacements, I guess this is assuming the stores ordered the screws. Maybe what Youde meant by sending free screws is that they sent them to the stores who have purchased in bulk for resale, maybe. Either way I hope to see replacement screws available soon. I have Goblin 1331 and my post screws are short and pointed. The unstable connection is an issue on the positive block for me, the negative post traps the wire fine. I also noticed that my IGO-s and IGO-f screws fit, but the post block is so small, that those screws heads overlap each other.

I also searched for metric set screws and purchased these in 4mm length.
https://www.boltdepot.com/Metric_set_screws_Allen_Cup_point_Stainless_steel_18-8_2mm_x_0.4mm.aspx

I will post back after I receive them to let you know if they fit.
 

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I politely emailed Youde about the post screw issue. After a few emails back and forth I was told that they are aware and working on the issue. They responded saying they are releasing the newer Goblin tanks with longer screws, as well as replacement screws for those who have the short screws. They said they can mail free screws out if you purchased from Youde, I doubt any of us purchased the Goblin from them directly. They also said that the new screws will be available at B&M stores and online stores and we can contact them for the replacements, I guess this is assuming the stores ordered the screws. Maybe what Youde meant by sending free screws is that they sent them to the stores who have purchased in bulk for resale, maybe. Either way I hope to see replacement screws available soon. I have Goblin 1331 and my post screws are short and pointed. The unstable connection is an issue on the positive block for me, the negative post traps the wire fine. I also noticed that my IGO-s and IGO-f screws fit, but the post block is so small, that those screws heads overlap each other.

I also searched for metric set screws and purchased these in 4mm length.
https://www.boltdepot.com/Metric_set_screws_Allen_Cup_point_Stainless_steel_18-8_2mm_x_0.4mm.aspx

I will post back after I receive them to let you know if they fit.

Just go to Home Depot. I picked some up today (but 6mm). They're like $0.40 for a pack of 2.
 

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Ah, gotcha.
What are the negatives of using non-ss screws?

Since the screw is marketed as stainless steel and 304 food grade (I'm pretty sure it is considered food grade for that screw) I'd feel safer using it for vaping as opposed to the steel alloy screw. Similar to how cookware is marketed as stainless steel. I'm not exactly sure what the 18-8 number means, but it roughly means it's composed of different metals in different percentages. The steel alloy description is more broad as to what metals are used. I'd look it up because I'm not positive of what the Home Depot screw is composed off, I could be wrong.
 

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Since the screw is marketed as stainless steel and 304 food grade (I'm pretty sure it is considered food grade for that screw) I'd feel safer using it for vaping as opposed to the steel alloy screw. Similar to how cookware is marketed as stainless steel. I'm not exactly sure what the 18-8 number means, but it roughly means it's composed of different metals in different percentages. The steel alloy description is more broad as to what metals are used. I'd look it up because I'm not positive of what the Home Depot screw is composed off, I could be wrong.

316 is food grade. 304 should be fine as well, though. The main difference between 316 and 304 is that 316 is more resistance to chloride corrosion (think salt water). Unless you're vaping salt water, you should be fine with 304.
 
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