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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:54 pm    Post subject: Tail light bezel/lens screws ? M? x fine ? Reply with quote
Does anyone have the specs on what size screws go in these tail lights? Maybe M4 ? Probably fine thread ?

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Tail light bezel/lens screws ? M? x fine ? Reply with quote
Bus parts book say M4x28 but not the pitch

Another thread I found via the search says they are 0.7 pitch
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 1:14 am    Post subject: Re: Tail light bezel/lens screws ? M? x fine ? Reply with quote
M4 x 0.7 standard pitch.

Fine pitch M4 x 0.5 is very uncommon, I don't recall ever seeing it used any where.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:58 am    Post subject: Re: Tail light bezel/lens screws ? M? x fine ? Reply with quote
Originally there is a countersunk fiber washer between the screw and the bezel.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Tail light bezel/lens screws ? M? x fine ? Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:34 am    Post subject: Re: Tail light bezel/lens screws ? M? x fine ? Reply with quote
BarryL wrote:
Originally there is a countersunk fiber washer between the screw and the bezel.


A few years ago I "made" a batch of these simply using two diameters of steel punches and a sheet of thin, waxed gasket paper. Now, where did I put those...? Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:48 am    Post subject: Re: Tail light bezel/lens screws ? M? x fine ? Reply with quote
panel wrote:
Does anyone have the specs on what size screws go in these tail lights? Maybe M4 ? Probably fine thread ?

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:41 am    Post subject: Re: Tail light bezel/lens screws ? M? x fine ? Reply with quote
I cant add to what's already been said, but I came across this page some time ago....doesn't list the one you're after though and I cant vouch for info.

http://ecologicarchitecture.com/SoloHobbit/fasteners/fasteners.htm
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