[R-390] Name Plate Screw Size?

[Barry]

I figured #3s were an odd size.  Likely someone modified the panel and I think finding another #3 screw won't be easy.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

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> From: "thoyer" <thoyer1 at verizon.net>
> To: "n4buq" <n4buq at knology.net>, "R-390 Mailing List" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 2, 2022 6:03:52 PM
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> The screws on both of my R390's are 2-56.
> 
> Tom
> W3TA
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Barry
> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2022 4:21 PM
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> Subject: [R-390] Name Plate Screw Size?
> 
> I have an R390 that's missing one of the screws that holds the nameplate to
> the front panel.  I'm pretty sure the size for the R390A is #2-56; however,
> this is an R390 and appears to have #3 screws (measures about 0.097"
> diameter).  Does anyone know whether the R390 used #3 sizes for the
> nameplate or, possibly, has someone tapped the holes just a bit larger in my
> front panel to accommodate #3 screws?
> 
> In any case, I suppose I'm going to need a #3 to fill that hole.  Not sure
> if the local store where I've bought lots of small stainless-steel pan-head
> machine screws will have #3 but I can check.
> 
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
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