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L78 Ratchet Repair
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:42 pm
by Bill61
Does anyone know where to buy replacement screws for the L78 ratchet?
Re: L78 Ratchet Repair
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:14 am
by snapmom
Do you have the measurements, I may have some.
Re: L78 Ratchet Repair
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:16 am
by HLAV1
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.
Re: L78 Ratchet Repair
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:20 pm
by Bill61
Let me check. I will let you know.
Thank you!
Re: L78 Ratchet Repair
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:22 pm
by Bill61
I probably will try that.
Thank you.
Re: L78 Ratchet Repair
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:18 pm
by Bill61
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.
Thanks for your reply!
Re: L78 Ratchet Repair
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:22 pm
by Bill61
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.
Thank you.
Re: L78 Ratchet Repair
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:02 am
by Gregorygoard