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05-06-2006, 03:14 PM
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| Epee Tip Screws
Our club is in bad need of some epee tip screws, and I was wondering if it's possible to buy tiny screws that would be compatible with french and/or german tips from a hardware store? It would save loads of time.
Thanks.
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05-06-2006, 04:55 PM
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| Doubtful....way too small, metric sizing, and an off size to begin with...
Get yourself some Leon Paul screws,,,best ones out there. | |
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05-06-2006, 05:08 PM
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| I partially agree with Purple Fencer.
My strategy is to use German tips with german screws. First replacement for a missing screw is a german screw. If that screw falls again, I then use a Leon Paul screw (sharper/cutting thread). If that falls again, it is time for a new tip.
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05-06-2006, 05:37 PM
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| The only problem with LP screws is that once you use a LP screw in a tip you cannot ever use regular screws in that tip again.
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05-06-2006, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by epeeisky The only problem with LP screws is that once you use a LP screw in a tip you cannot ever use regular screws in that tip again. | Can't you also put french in a german for the same effect? Or is it the other way around?
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05-06-2006, 09:07 PM
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| One of the fallacies out there today is that there is a difference between french and german epee screws. They are the same. The difference that LP screws make is that they are a Class A thread which makes them fit tighter in a tip. And subsequently alters the thread profile in the tip which then will not accept the B or C class threads of other screws.
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