RM2 screws
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There are other shipping options available for parts...you can message Rob to find out more about it.
Here is a post I found about the screws, but need to find out from Rob if they are still the same screws.
Here is a post I found about the screws, but need to find out from Rob if they are still the same screws.
I know I've seen some posts that there are dealers in German or Italy that carry some of his stuff, maybe they have the screws.
I know you thought about, just order another Reo, RM2 and throw a few screws on there too. then shipping wont seem so bad
Thread size is M2 x 0.4mm which is also the most common size for atties. Thread length depends on what type of screws you want to use, ie set screws or head type. I use 3mm length set screws in all my atties (not RM2s), 4mm - 5mm length is most common for screws with a head.
After a quick search, it appears the RM2 screws are Stainless M2, 3mm.
BTW, how are you losing these? I never remove them from the post and haven't lost one yet.
BTW, how are you losing these? I never remove them from the post and haven't lost one yet.
I have a saying developed from working with small parts:
"Everything ends up in the carpet sooner or later"
Keeping a big magnet handy has saved the day more than once for me.
"Everything ends up in the carpet sooner or later"
Keeping a big magnet handy has saved the day more than once for me.
I have a saying developed from working with small parts:
"Everything ends up in the carpet sooner or later"
Keeping a big magnet handy has saved the day more than once for me.
Unfortunately that doesn't always work when you use SS & Ti parts.
Unfortunately that doesn't always work when you use SS & Ti parts.
Sometimes the metallic clink has worked though.
I stroked my jeweler's screw driver with a magnet (like 10 strokes) to magnetize it. It picks up (and holds) the "ss" Rm2 atty post screws no problem.
I believe the size I got at the hardware store (very specialty) was 1-72 machine screw. Trying to double check . . . .
Also, many of these atty post screws are interchangeable. I steal from one to aid the other.
ADDIT: just checked here . . . 1-72 is equivalent to 2mm
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CFkQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lelandpowell.com%2Fmetric.htm&ei=ee9aUpGWOsq8jALZj4DIAw&usg=AFQjCNGWKRi7t3FB7aKuoRdmtQuRTg3nug&sig2=59nsyTkTiAPfp0vty01iOQ&bvm=bv.53899372,d.cGE
I believe the size I got at the hardware store (very specialty) was 1-72 machine screw. Trying to double check . . . .
Also, many of these atty post screws are interchangeable. I steal from one to aid the other.
ADDIT: just checked here . . . 1-72 is equivalent to 2mm
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CFkQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lelandpowell.com%2Fmetric.htm&ei=ee9aUpGWOsq8jALZj4DIAw&usg=AFQjCNGWKRi7t3FB7aKuoRdmtQuRTg3nug&sig2=59nsyTkTiAPfp0vty01iOQ&bvm=bv.53899372,d.cGE
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Vape4me is the German site that does reo stuff, but they don't do screws etc, if you don't mind using hex head screws, you can get them on e bay, 24 for a couple of quid delivered, it's what I use in the cyclone, they're m2, x3mm, you can get the Alan keys from RS component's 5 for under£1
Frank
Frank
Unfortunately imperial & metric thread pitches don't interchange though. 72 TPI would be .353 mm pitch. Close to .4mm pitch though & the RM2 post threads tolerance is pretty loose (that's why the screws can get loose) & they're brass so that's why they probably work.
I wonder is there are any USA made atties out there that would use imperial threads?
If your stuck, I can pop a couple of Alan head stainless steel grub screws, m2x3mm & a key in the post tomorrow for you to tryAs title says anyone know what the size of the little screws are, keep losing them a lot
Thanks
If you want them pm me your address
Frank
Yeah I could feel that it wasn't a perfect match; but I've been doing it for some time (20, 30 rebuilds) and nothing's the worse for wear. So, good enough, I figured.
Hi guys,
Phew it's ok, the wife is the accountant at a firm where they make machines for like University's, Hospitals and research labs, they said they would be able to get them no problem. Thank you all for your very kind offers and advice. One day I will get a hang of building my own without a swore neck, pricked fingers and dropping stuff
Phew it's ok, the wife is the accountant at a firm where they make machines for like University's, Hospitals and research labs, they said they would be able to get them no problem. Thank you all for your very kind offers and advice. One day I will get a hang of building my own without a swore neck, pricked fingers and dropping stuff
Hi guys,
Phew it's ok, the wife is the accountant at a firm where they make machines for like University's, Hospitals and research labs, they said they would be able to get them no problem. Thank you all for your very kind offers and advice. One day I will get a hang of building my own without a sore neck, pricked fingers and dropping stuff
and then where's the fun?
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