Kessil mounting hole screw size?

[FishOkay]

Does anyone know what size bolt I would need to fit in the kessil a500x mounting hole please?

Thanks

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Does anyone know what size bolt I would need to fit in the kessil a500x mounting hole please?

Thanks

I believe it is the same as a 360we and 360x and is a 5mm fine thread bolt. 10/32 will also work, but may be little loose in the threads.

I can confirm that 5mm bolt works 100% for 360we and 360x, as that is what I used to mount mine to a rod that spans the tank.

@Kessil should also be able to confirm this.

Note: make sure that you put a nut on the bolt to use as a stop for the bolt. If not, you can over tighten and lock the fan with the bolt.

 

[FishOkay]

I believe it is the same as a 360we and 360x and is a 5mm fine thread bolt. 10/32 will also work, but may be little loose in the threads.

I can confirm that 5mm bolt works 100% for 360we and 360x, as that is what I used to mount mine to a rod that spans the tank.

@Kessil shiuod also be able to confirm this.

Note: make sure that you put a nut on the bolt to use as a stop for the bolt. If not, you can over tighten and lock the fan with the bolt.

Nice one, I'm trying to make a loc line mount for it like parkers reef. But struggling with finding loc line stuff here in the UK

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Nice one, I'm trying to make a loc line mount for it like parkers reef. But struggling with finding loc line stuff here in the UK

For locline, try an industrial supply. I had to order some of the fittings I wanted for my macro tank from an industrial supply house, as the pieces I wanted in the size I wanted were not available anywhere else.

 

[FishOkay]

For locline, try an industrial supply. I had to order some of the fittings I wanted for my macro tank from an industrial supply house, as the pieces I wanted in the size I wanted were not available anywhere else.

Yeah had to order from like 3 different shops none of them seemed to do everything I need. Thanks will try and measure the length of the original hanging ring screw to estimate the length of the screw.

 

[drtechno]

I'm literally doing this same mount this weekend.. About to run to the hardware store to buy a 5mm machine screw. Im doing the same mount that Parker's reef used, its a brilliant idea! I'll let you know how the screw fits.

 

[FishOkay]

I'm literally doing this same mount this weekend.. About to run to the hardware store to buy a 5mm machine screw. Im doing the same mount that Parker's reef used, its a brilliant idea! I'll let you know how the screw fits.

Nice, yeah I bought the 5mm screws and they fit. For your info 10mm length screws work well, enough length to go through the fitting and just enough left to go in to the light without damaging internals!
It looks so good with the loc line

 

[rocket098]

Wow looks really good where did you get the loc line

 

[FishOkay]

Wow looks really good where did you get the loc line

Thanks I had to get the pieces from multiple shops nowhere seemed to do it all and the orange double end sockets weren't by choice but apparently the black ones aren't really imported here.
Bought The 6 knuckle set from kraken corals
The 4 screw mounting fittings from some camera shop website
And the 2 double end sockets from another website called rotagrip which I think do industrial parts. So it was a bit of a hassle lol but worth it.

 

[drtechno]

I'm literally doing this same mount this weekend.. About to run to the hardware store to buy a 5mm machine screw. Im doing the same mount that Parker's reef used, its a brilliant idea! I'll let you know how the screw fits.

I can confirm an

M5 x 0.8 screws from Home Depot work perfectly.. However, for some reason, unlike the poster above, I think the 12mm long screws are too short ? I am not confident that the thread left will hold the light? Going to try the 16mm long screws for more confidence.

 

[FishOkay]

I can confirm an

M5 x 0.8 screws from Home Depot work perfectly.. However, for some reason, unlike the poster above, I think the 12mm long screws are too short ? I am not confident that the thread left will hold the light? Going to try the 16mm long screws for more confidence.

Suppose do it whichever way makes you feel more confident in it holding, but if it's too long youl have put something as a stop so you don't screw it too far. I'm trying to go off memory as a bought a box of different sized m5 screws I thought it was the smallest I used which was 10mm but 16mm was the second largest so could possibly be that one haha.