Simmer slot box grub screw size.

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Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
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QLD, 14980 posts
5 Jul 2026 3:20pm
Does anyone know what the grub screw size is for simmer slot boxes… i’ve got a v4 flywave that needs some new grub screws… dont know what size they are. could even be imperial. I believe the following version they switched to slot box screws and dropped the grub screw. So i’m chasing the grub screw version.

buying 10 screws from simmer is $120… i **** you not...simmers postage is whack

i’m guessing m4x16mm is the size…
SurferKris
SurferKris
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503 posts
5 Jul 2026 5:20pm
It is an UNC screw, I have bought a set (20 pieces, 12 US $ in total) of 10-24, 3/4" long in stainless steel ones from AliExpress, works fine.
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14980 posts
QLD, 14980 posts
5 Jul 2026 8:06pm
SurferKris said..
It is an UNC screw, I have bought a set (20 pieces, 12 US $ in total) of 10-24, 3/4" long in stainless steel ones from AliExpress, works fine.


Thx, that makes a lot of sense.. just compared to some fcs grub screws and they look the same thread and diameter.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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WA, 23731 posts
5 Jul 2026 7:44pm
Are you sure? I was sure they’re M5
they look verrrrry close to the imperial surf ones.
But they are a tiny bit fatter

I can look at one tmr at work
SurferKris
SurferKris
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503 posts
5 Jul 2026 10:07pm
The outer diameters would very similar but the thread-pitch of an M5 is finer (0.8mm) than on the 10-24 (with 24 threads over 25.4 mm).

The FCS screws are also 10-24, but in general shorter in length compared to the Simmer ones. They work well as a simple test for comparing/check the thread pitch though.

Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
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QLD, 14980 posts
6 Jul 2026 7:11am
Be handy to check mark thx..

i tried some m5 screws and they're a touch too big or thread is not right so i stopped. Fcs was about right but not tight which could be from use. Was thinking m4 but like kris says the thread matches the fcs screws so i agree with him they're 10-24. i’ve ordered both m4 and 10-24 unc 24pti. Gonna have to fill and tap one screw hole to repair. My gut is the simmer slot box screws with the heads are m4, the grub screws are 10-24.

thing to also note is the allen key size for the grub screw head is not metric… using a metric key chews out the heads. So an fcs tool which is imperial is needed to adjust grub screws.. fcs tool was the perfect fit for the heads.







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