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willsy · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject: help please

hi people a friend has asked me to repaint his SE1 base and just wondering what size nut and bolt i would need to resecure the engine frame as he does not want it riveted again

James · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

Just put one that fits in mate, if it's too long then use the bolt croppers

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CCairns · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

As long as the holes have not been enlarged by drilling out the rivets, then 6BA screws & nuts will fit.

willsy · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

cheers very much wheres best place to get them

Stilldrillin · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:18 am Post subject:

MooseMan · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:37 am Post subject:

For screws and fasteners I always use this online shop:

http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/

Pay via paypal, very small minimum order (£3 I think), and they have every screw, nut, bolt and washer you can think of, and then some. If I order in the morning it usually arrives next day, and they're very flexible - I made a mistake a while ago (ordered the wrong size allen key), and they let me change the order even though it was already packed up - on a Sunday!
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Stilldrillin · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:53 am Post subject:

Thanks Odilon!

I asked some time ago......

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about9870.html

And drew a blank.....

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CCairns · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

If you only want to buy the actual required number of screws & nuts, PPS Steam Models sell them individually - http://www.pps-steam-models.co.uk/a_nutsbolts.htm

Stilldrillin · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject:

psantama · Junior Member Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 105

nice screws

johnreid · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:13 am Post subject:

For standard size screws, I just go to the Hardware store
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mc_mc · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:08 am Post subject:

I went to my local "Poundland" (everything's £1

) and they were doing a pick and mix in the tool section 3 items for £1 and so I got three packs of nuts and bolts of all different sizes for £1. The equivilent stuff from a DIY place would have been £10 I'm sure. Worth checking out if you've got a similar store near you.

Wow they've got a website! http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/default.aspx

Les · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:09 am Post subject:

willsy · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:38 am Post subject:

i got a day off tomorrow so will pop itto nugget land and see what they have got