It's probably a 3-48 (#3 diameter with 48 threads per inch)
I have some short ones I can put in the mail if that will help, but you can probably find them at a good hardware store, or on here on the parts wanted forum.
I bought this, definitely worth it: https://www.amazon.com/Screw-Chekr-Thread-Gauge-Checker/dp/B0006NFUJW/ref=sr_1_16
I’d try PBR too.
If it’s 1-1/2” — https://www.mcmaster.com/91792A135/
I believe yours is a fillister head screw.
Thank you all, it’s great to be part of this group where help can be found for anything pinball. Happy 4th!
Measure the diameter of the screw - a #5 screw is 0.125 inches diameter and a #3 is approximately 0.1 inches. I'd guess you need the #3-48 screw, which tend to be used with the smaller 1 3/4" switch blades on the AG and interlock relays. The 3" switch blades (motor and standup switches) tend to use the #5-40.
Screw sizes (resized).jpgLongest I could find for 3-48 are 1-1/4”.
One suggestion I read (since these screws seem to be used on guitars and some folks are looking for longer) is to use 3-48 threaded rod, cap with an acorn nut secured with Loctite or JB Weld; cut to length.
Hopefully someone has one in their junk box; I saw a reference to this screw in a 1966 Bally parts catalog.
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