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Webster XL-500 question
Does anyone know the size of the little pan head slotted drive screws on the back of the typewriter are? I’m missing one and need to order one.
- thetypewriterman
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Re: Webster XL-500 question
Your typewriter was made by Brother in Japan, so all the screw threads are metric. I would guess that the missing screw would be a M3 thread.
- Gaust
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Re: Webster XL-500 question
Thanks. I suspected that because the M4 screw I found locally would not fit. But I wasn't sure if I should order an M3 or M2.
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Thread Starter- Lucas Dul
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Re: Webster XL-500 question
Order both, better safe than sorry!
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- Gaust
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Re: Webster XL-500 question
I did.
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Thread Starter- Fleetwing
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Re: Webster XL-500 question
What is a good online source for these? I find the local hardware stores only have Philips head, if they have machine screws at all.
- Gaust
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Re: Webster XL-500 question
I ordered from Bolt Depot.com. Each screw is like $.05, but I ordered a packet of 100 for each for less than $3.00.
Of course, shipping is over $4.00.
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Thread Starter- Gaust
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Re: Webster XL-500 question
The correct size screws for the back of the Webster XL-500 is M2.5 x 4.5 mm. The M3 was too big, the M2 was too small. Bolt Depot.com has them in pan head.
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