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GP-7 Upgrade Truck Screws

Started by Len, May 27, 2009, 12:06:32 PM

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Len

I finally got the upgrade trucks for my dummy GP-7 and ran in to a minor problem when I went to install them.

The original trucks use a 3.5mm screw to hold the pilot/footplate casting in place. The hole for this screw on the upgrade trucks is sized and tapped for a 3.0mm screw.  Fortunately, I own a set of metric taps and was able to drill the hole out and re-tap it for 3.5mm.

But if the new upgrade truck sets are going to have a different size hole than the originals, they should really include a couple of 3.0mm flat head screws for making the change. Since most people don't own, or have a simple source for, metric taps.

Len
If at first you don't succeed, throw it in the spare parts box.

3rail

Hi Len,

Thanks for the information.  If anyone else has this problem contact customer service to obtain a replacement set of screws.

Regards,

3rail