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Bill61
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L78 Ratchet Repair

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Does anyone know where to buy replacement screws for the L78 ratchet?
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Do you have the measurements, I may have some.
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Take it down to the hardware store and match one up. You do not have to use the slotted screw type either, you can use an allen head to fit in the recess, just match up the threads and get the length right.
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Let me check. I will let you know.

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I probably will try that.

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So I measured the diameter of the screw. It's a modified 5/16-28 shoulder bolt. I believe I will have to find a 5/16-28 thread on a larger diameter shoulder bolt and turn down the shoulder diameter. I was hoping to get lucky and find an original but I believe I can modify one.
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I found something at the hardware store that was close. The original bolt is a modified 5/16-24 shoulder bolt with a necked down shoulder diameter. I can modify one to fit.
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