Anybody know the thread size / pitch of the V4 PTFE retainer

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Anybody know the thread size / pitch of the V4 PTFE retainer

Post by insta » Tue Sep 26, 2017 4:09 pm

There's a hollow grub-screw that holds the PTFE retainer in place on the V4. Does anybody know its size/pitch?
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Re: Anybody know the thread size / pitch of the V4 PTFE reta

Post by zemlin » Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:12 pm

My GUESS would be M4 x 0.7, 'cuz that would have a 2mm hex. The tap drill is 3.3mm which would work well if the tubing size is 1/8" OD.

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Re: Anybody know the thread size / pitch of the V4 PTFE reta

Post by insta » Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:17 pm

Hmm, well looky here then.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-32-M4-Male-Th ... OSw9sJZueo~

I may have just figured a way to make some very narrow dual-extruders...
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Re: Anybody know the thread size / pitch of the V4 PTFE reta

Post by ednisley » Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:28 pm

insta wrote:very narrow dual-extruders
The title says "M4 male thread to 1/5 inch push-in", yet the table suggests a 4 mm plastic push-in thingie with a 5 mm thread on the metal housing.

The only way to be sure is order a few and be prepared for hilarity. I recently ordered a female 4-pole to male 3-pole 3.5 mm audio adapter (based on the description's picture) and got exactly the other arrangement.

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Re: Anybody know the thread size / pitch of the V4 PTFE reta

Post by zemlin » Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:19 pm

Yeah, there are some dubious details on that listing. 10-32 is a standard pneumatic port size. I'm-a-bettin' their 1/5" thread is actually 10-32 to a 4mm push-in hose.

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Re: Anybody know the thread size / pitch of the V4 PTFE reta

Post by zemlin » Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:43 pm

FYI - it is not a metric screw. 10-32.

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