Screw Size for Englander middle rod

[Mainemountains]

Hi Everyone,

I have an Englander 30 which I have been using for 3 years. Great stove!

The other night, I pushed in a splt and it bent the middle tube. I was able to straighten it but it appeats the screw is stripped.

Does anyone know what size screw will fit?

Thank you.

 

[kennyp2339]

I used a 1/2" stainless self tapper and zipped it in near the old broken screw

 

[Highbeam]

Holy smokes. You bent one of the tubes? Those things are tough and they support the very fragile baffle.

Spin out one of the other screws and use it to find an exact replacement. Did you strip the threads of the hex head?

If the threads then just use the next larger size.

No reason to tighten these screws more than snug. I use anti seize too.

 

[Gibraltar IV]

I think the 2 screws that hold down the dog house are the same.