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I am looking for the screw specs for the 7072 control boxes. I can't tell what size they are. A #2 is way too big. Is it a #1 or #0 size thread? I am looking to mount some old 7072 control boxes to wood but don't have the longer screws which go through the control boxes into the wood. I believe the length is ~1" or 25 mm.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Gary |
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Hi Gary,
The screws are 2*25mm. If you can't get them elsewhere, Märklin sells them as E786240.
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Point of clarification - that would be 2mm*25mm not a #2*25mm.
A #2 is 2.184mm. |
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Originally Posted by: rbw993  Point of clarification - that would be 2mm*25mm not a #2*25mm.
A #2 is 2.184mm. I figured that. I was locking at #2 wood screws at the hardware store and thinking that the dia. was rather large. Thanks, Gary |
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Until you get the correct screws try double sided tape as a temporary solution.
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Originally Posted by: Markus Schild Hi Gary,
The screws are 2*25mm. If you can't get them elsewhere, Märklin sells them as E786240.
Regards
Markus I have not been able to find a store in North America which has these screws. Can anyone lend a hand in locating a supplier? Thank you in advance, |
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Originally Posted by: GaryTrooper Originally Posted by: Markus Schild Hi Gary,
The screws are 2*25mm. If you can't get them elsewhere, Märklin sells them as E786240.
Regards
Markus I have not been able to find a store in North America which has these screws. Can anyone lend a hand in locating a supplier? Thank you in advance, Hello Gary of course in Europe you get the screws easily. 2 links http://bwbahn.com/Schraube-Linse-E786240https://picclick.de/M%C3...-LINSE-291867340908.htmleven you get it at the Maerklin shop. https://www.maerklinshop...chraube-senk-linse-10-stBut be aware about the transportation costs. Most of them suck you. This article is really neither heay nor big, it could be send in a "Versandtasche" (Jiffy bag?) starting at 3,70 € from Germany to the USA. bwbahn is charging you equivalent to the goods you bought, .e.g up to 50 € they want 12,50 € as delivery charges. So you always have to optimze an order.  http://bwbahn.com/epages...Categories/VersandkostenA calculator for delivery charges from Germany to the USA https://www.portokalkulator.de/portokalkulator/stdAlso the seller by Picclick is Kieskemper, a dealer in Germany. But perhaps you find another one via Picclick. This platform is an USA based one as far as I know. (I never used Picclick). Best regards Wolfgang
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Thank you Wolfgang,
I'll check out the options. Isn't it amazing how the smallest little part can hold up a project? Not that I'm in a rush on this long term project but it seams like the smallest things take the most effort sometimes.
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Originally Posted by: GaryTrooper Thank you Wolfgang,
I'll check out the options. Isn't it amazing how the smallest little part can hold up a project? Not that I'm in a rush on this long term project but it seams like the smallest things take the most effort sometimes.
Thanks again,
Gary Hi Gary, Pretty hard to find these "downunder" so I bought mine from this Ebay seller, https://www.ebay.com.au/...tem465690b66a&_uhb=1Happy Days, David
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Thank you all for the help and discussion. I was able to get some of these screws online this morning. I am also using the two sided tape trick in the meantime. There is nothing like having a team of international advisors to help construct a model railroad.  Now I am remembering the many hours in the basement pondering how to proceed with a problem as a kid, getting cool ideas from the "masters" at local train shows, and checking out the next issue of Model Railroader or a track plan magazine at the hobby store - but not buying them because I wanted to spend the money on a train. Thank again all for the help. This forum is a lot fun! Gary |
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Any double sided tape would do. |
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 The screws arrived. |
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wow - many screws.
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Yes, many screws. 50 to be exact. I only need about 3/4 of the controls mounted on that board for this new layout but is sure does look good! |
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