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willsy
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 Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject: help please |
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| 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 |
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James
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Just put one that fits in mate, if it's too long then use the bolt croppers 
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willsy
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| cheers very much wheres best place to get them |
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Stilldrillin
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| CCairns wrote: | | As long as the holes have not been enlarged by drilling out the rivets, then 6BA screws & nuts will fit. |
Top quality, perfect fitting, stainless steel 2.5mm screws etc are available off ebay......
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:37 am Post subject: |
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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
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Thanks Odilon!
I asked some time ago......
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about9870.html
And drew a blank..... 
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Stilldrillin
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Another one added to my favourites.
Thanks Chris..... 
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psantama
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:03 am Post subject: |
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| nice screws |
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johnreid
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For standard size screws, I just go to the Hardware store
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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 |
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| mc_mc wrote: | 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 |
We have a Poundland in Bournemouth but it has been undercut by a 99pLand. 
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willsy
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:38 am Post subject: |
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| i got a day off tomorrow so will pop itto nugget land and see what they have got |
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