[modeleng] Re: 12ba screws - the final solution

  • From: john.burridge@xxxxxxxxxx
  • To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:12:14 +0100 (CET)

I see that Chronos say they sell 12BA socket to suit the screws, i wonder which 
size they are the small or the large size!!

yours John Burridge


> Message date : Mar 18 2005, 05:52 PM
> From : "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To : modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject : [modeleng] 12ba screws - the final solution
> 
> The suggestion to try Doug Hewson for correct sized 12ba hex screws hex has 
> done the trick. As I type this a pack of said screws is winging its way 
> across the Pennines. Doug's 12 ba hex are 2mm (0.079ins) across flats 
> compared to the correct size of 0.090ins and compared to 0.098/0.099ins that 
> most suppliers are peddling.
> I'm sorry I can't remember whose idea it was to try Doug Hewson but many 
> thanks.
> Barrie Purslow
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