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Indeed it does! I managed to drill off the head of the screw without damaging the plastic lens....  Discovered some clever person had started the screw cross threaded. But with it all apart I was able to re-cut the thread from the back, un damaged side of the brass top hat using a good screw. Now all I need is a new screw!
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Indeed it does! I managed to drill off the head of the screw without damaging the plastic lens.... Discovered some clever person had started the screw cross threaded. But with it all apart I was able to re-cut the thread from the back, un damaged side of the brass top hat using a good screw. Now all I need is a new screw! . Don't go there.
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Indeed it does! I managed to drill off the head of the screw without damaging the plastic lens.... Discovered some clever person had started the screw cross threaded. But with it all apart I was able to re-cut the thread from the back, un damaged side of the brass top hat using a good screw. Now all I need is a new screw! well done for sorting this Peter  When I replaced my lenses (for clear) , I managed to source some Allen head , Stainless screws to replace the chromed steel (?) originals as I have found these can (and do ) rust quite quickly. James
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"I managed to drill off the head of the screw without damaging the plastic lens.... " Good news Peter well done not easy
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Indeed it does! I managed to drill off the head of the screw without damaging the plastic lens.... Discovered some clever person had started the screw cross threaded. But with it all apart I was able to re-cut the thread from the back, un damaged side of the brass top hat using a good screw. Now all I need is a new screw! well done for sorting this Peter When I replaced my lenses (for clear) , I managed to source some Allen head , Stainless screws to replace the chromed steel (?) originals as I have found these can (and do ) rust quite quickly. James James, do you remember the size & the supplier? Peter glad you got it sorted.
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I put tiny O rings under the heads to try and seal yet another water entry point
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well done for sorting this Peter When I replaced my lenses (for clear) , I managed to source some Allen head , Stainless screws to replace the chromed steel (?) originals as I have found these can (and do ) rust quite quickly. James I'd love to replace them all with little cap head stainless Allen head bolts.... They just look so much neater..... If you have the details....?
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Now all I need is a new screw!
Phoned Williams and they have found one for me: I'll collect it tomorrow. But S.S Cap head Allen screws would be MUCH better....
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+1. Lets hope James comes back
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There are two types of thread, although the current one I think is something like 3mm metric.
The standard front screws are longer than the standard rear screws.
I would be interested in allen headed setscrews......
DaveW
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