Hi all, chasing one of the above? Or the thread type and length if someone can measure it please? Thanks!
I somehow thought I would see this request pop up......:wink: The thread is very fine....only guessing I reckon it is something like an M5 x 0.5....length needs about 40mm, I think......I will have a look and see what I can find tomorrow (I have a spare body to try the threads in).... Failing that I suppose I will have to unscrew mine and measure it....Not. Actually, I have got a spare (which you aren't getting) in case my invention broke..... AL.
it's good to have another reference - struggling with my eyes now to get the pitch but 0.5mm is correct and the diameter must be 5mm although the two screws I measured were 4.75/4.87 mm. So just to sum up :- M5 x 0.5mm pitch x 32mm long for the standard idle screw. I have used a Yamaha FZR 'remote' screw (like the one you have made AL.
Agreed on the size.....just measured my spare....2.5mm is unthreaded at the pointy end.....but that's not a problem, easily formed if the thread is full length. Head is a crosshead type, but not necessary if joining it to the cable (but it does make it easier to keep the drill bit centred). In fact, it doesn't have to have a head at all if joining to the cable, but better if it does. I'll be having a rummage in several boxes of screws later....work is in the way at the moment. Update: I have found just one among a couple of hundred or so, but its only 12mm long unfortunately. AL
