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Lincoln4
Explorer
Sep 27, 2013

Screws for attaching Wave heater to legs?

I just finally bought a Wave heater. I also bought the support legs from Amazon. The legs were a returned item sold at a discount over Amazon's usual price. (I know, I know, but I've had good luck purchasing items like this in the past.) Anyways, the legs arrived with no screws to attach them to the heater. Rather than go through the return process, I'd like to just buy some screws at Home Depot or Lowes. Does anyone know what specifications are on these screws? Hopefully, I won't have carry the whole heater in and try various screws! ;)

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  • Lincoln4's avatar
    Lincoln4
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2013
    And here is the response from Camco Customer Service...

    Hi Tom,



    I apologize for the delay in my response. These screws are M5 x 0.8 x 12mm.



    RV Customer Service

    Phone: 800-334-2004

    121 Landmark Dr. Greensboro, NC 27409

    I guess they are metric! I didn't need to force the thumbscrews that I used, so I guess either will work...
  • camperpaul's avatar
    camperpaul
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2013
    Almot wrote:
    #10 = 4.8mm, metric M5 = 5mm. With enough brute force M5 would go in and you wouldn't know that the thread in the hole was #10 :)


    With a jeweler's file, cut a longitudinal groove in each screw and they will easily cut new threads in the holes.

    Make it look like #23:

  • Almot's avatar
    Almot
    Explorer III
    Sep 28, 2013
    #10 = 4.8mm, metric M5 = 5mm. With enough brute force M5 would go in and you wouldn't know that the thread in the hole was #10 :)
  • Lincoln4's avatar
    Lincoln4
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2013
    No, not metric.

    Found them at Home Depot. I got the thumb screws. #10-32 X1/2".
  • Lincoln4's avatar
    Lincoln4
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2013
    MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
    Thank your stars it ain't a freakin' Steinway...


    Weird, that's exactly what I was thinking!

    ;)

    Really, metric?
  • lkg9071's avatar
    lkg9071
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2013
    They are metric. Just take the heater to your local Ace hardware store and try some until you find the ones that fit.
  • Lincoln4's avatar
    Lincoln4
    Explorer
    Sep 27, 2013
    Also, I've already sent an email to Camco with the same question, but it's a weekend, so...

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