How's this for trivial? Looking for a little screw for Defiant Encore.

[SonOfEru]

Defiant Encore 0028. I had to take off the bottom heat shield, which is held in place by 4 small cap screws. Come time to put it back on, and one is missing. Rats and darn!!
So I installed 2 of the remaining 3, enough to hold it up, and took the 3rd screw to Home Depot, where they have a set of big wide drawers containing lots of different kinds and sizes of screws and bolts. But I couldn't find the one I want.
My question is - does anyone know the specs on that screw? #6? #8? I would bet it's "fine" thread
Hoping that if someone knows for sure, then I could hunt online. Just relying on a visual won't work.
Thx!

 

[DAKSY]

Most hardware or auto parts stores will have a display board with holes containing various thread pitches and diameters. That’s the quickest way to match what you have.

 

[Dajolu]

Looks like 1/4-20 (coarse) to me. But I would think you would have seen that at HD. Try a hardware store. Find a 1/4 nut and run that bolt through. see if it fits. If not try a metric nut, I don't see how it could be metric though..

 

[coal and wood man]

Worse case drill out a new hole and tap it with whatever size you want. I had to replace the screws on my Vigilant as they just snapped off when trying to remove even though I sprayed WD-40 release spray. Replaced them with stainless steel cap screws. Make sure you use a drill press and set your stop so you do not drill through the door. Would send a picture but the stove has a fire in it so I cannot at this time. Buy a few extra and put in your stove parts box for the next time it happens.

 

[coal and wood man]

Just looked in the manual which is for a Vigilant and the screws are 10/24 3/8" pan head but that is a different model