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Offline James Mills

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Great Planes spinner question
« on: January 11, 2011, 10:23:23 PM »
I have a Great Planes nylon spinner with the aluminum backplate and need to replace the bolts (read that as they have been misplaced) and haven't been able to find the correct bolt at the LHS, Ace Hardware, and so on, I even tried Great Planes web site.  Can anyone help with the correct size?

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Re: Great Planes spinner question
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2011, 11:36:49 PM »
You might try a phone call or email to Great Planes.
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Re: Great Planes spinner question
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2011, 12:20:36 AM »
 James,

 I replied "next door" but yeah, like Dick says, you might give them a ring and see if they can just send you a few.
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Re: Great Planes spinner question
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2011, 06:19:57 AM »
I replaced the ones in my Great Planes spinners with 3mm socket head screws.  I think they were in the car parts at Hobby Town USA.

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Re: Great Planes spinner question
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2011, 09:53:42 AM »
I just retapped the holes for a socket head (4-40, I think) and replaced the Phillips head jobs
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Re: Great Planes spinner question
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2011, 04:09:54 PM »
 Stock bolt's are 4-48..  Fine # 4  I got some coming from Micro-Fasteners.
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Re: Great Planes spinner question
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2011, 07:56:19 PM »
Gil...Actually, they're metric...and socket heads are the way to go. Nifty spinner, otherwise.  H^^ Steve
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Re: Great Planes spinner question
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2011, 11:19:24 AM »
I've also done what Randy said. Simple and quick.

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Re: Great Planes spinner question
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2011, 12:50:11 PM »
I've used fine thread computer case screws. I believe they're 3x.25 .. Computers, my OTHER hobby......


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