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 > Copy to : > 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 > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.