Where Can I Find Nikkormat Screw?

[Gray Fox]

I had the opportunity yesterday to pick up a nice early Nikkormat FTn with the Nikkor Micro 55mm 3.5 P Auto lens at a good price. Other than replacing the light seals, which I've already ordered from Jon Goodman, I neet to find the left "Nikkormat" nameplate screw. Anyone have one from a parts camera or have an idea where I might find one? I have already checked Pacific Rim Camera, but no luck there. Thanks, and have a great holiday time. GF

 

[ZeissFan]

Exactly. I doubt it uses a one-off screw for that purpose. I'm sure that you can find one that will fit -- probably from another Japanese camera.

 

[former member]

It would help to know the length of the remaining screw, and what type head that it is.

 

[Gray Fox]

Nikkormat Screw

Nikkormat Screw

Brian, good thought about the screw dimensions. It is a silver-colored, single slot bevel head screw; .29" long, threaded half its length, the head diameter is .098", and the diameter of the unthreaded shank is .064". Under the name plate the screw passes through a cylindrical brass spacer about 1/8 of an inch in length. The only donor camera body I have is a Yashica SLR and none of the screws are long enough. Thanks for the critical thoughts. GF

 

[former member]

Okay, that helps. The nameplate screw for the EL2 is too long, 0.325". The other dimensions are correct, it is a Philips head.

I know what to look for.

 

[matt_s]

hi...

hi...

just happened to be staring at a new(ish) nikkormat FTn project camera on my bench. I have two phillips screws on the nameplate- I am going to assume metric measurements, so you need an m1.6 x 7 screw.

That is a 1.6mm major diameter, 7mm length. I am going to assume pitch is standard for 1.6mm screws, as I do not have my pitch guage handy.

McMaster-carr has a lot of small screw sizes.

Matt

 

[matt_s]

just playing around now...

just playing around now...

ok- so the m1.6 is a bit loose (i have a box of m1.6 cheeseheads sitting around). So the screw is probably an m1.7.

But the 1.6 screws do fit, and I have plenty of them, but they are a bit long. They fit into my Ftn nameplate just fine, not sure if they would affect anything else.

Anyway, if you want them, shoot me a pm or email.

Matt

 

[BillBingham2]

You might reach out to one of the folks who do a lot of repair (check the repair forum and google) I bet you can find one for the offer of a dollar or two.

See if you can find an old body Evil Bay for parts.

B2 (;->