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How to replace foil screws

Postby Sceotend » Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:44 am

I lost a long foil screw that connects the mast and the fuselage (don't ask). I couldn't find locally exactly the same screw type. So, my question is that can I replace them with stainless steel screws temporarily or even for good ? I will currently only swim with my foil in a (fresh water) lake and later on in Baltic sea (brackish water). Also, I found a similar looking screws from a regular online shop but should I order one from a kite shop?
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Re: How to replace foil screws

Postby BalsaMichel » Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:36 pm

Hi!

you´re in Kallvik, Finland, right? For example this is my supplier (there are many others but sometimes it´s not so easy if you need only a few screws at reasonable price):

https://www.screwsandmore.de/en/product ... be-screws/

They will deliver in Europe but it´s getting a bit expensive then for some screws of course. I would choose A4 screws, not A2 (A4 is "more stainless").
If it´s a M8 screw it should go at least 16mm into the thread of the aluminium mast. But you will have to choose the right type and thread diameter first.

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Re: How to replace foil screws

Postby Sceotend » Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:49 pm

Currently at Lake Saimaa - I will be dragging the foil and myself behind a boat first :)

Thank you for the link and the tips, I will source locally first.

Yes, it's M8*80 mm. I got the exact replica dimension wise from nearby City of Mikkeli. The thread is 1/2 length though but the mast doesn't have threads so it shouldn't matter much if at all.

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Re: How to replace foil screws

Postby OzBungy » Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:06 am

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Re: How to replace foil screws

Postby Sceotend » Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:18 am

OzBungy wrote:
Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:06 am
Buy whatever you like from here: https://www.accu.co.uk/en/1540-stainless-steel-screws
Thanks for the link. Excellent website! Someone should get a bonus :)


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