[Boatanchors] Another BA hardware inquiry

[J Forster]

#12 is scarecely used today. You might look at the smaller sizes of things like
stove bolts. I think they are pretty close.

FWIW,
-John

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Gerry Steffens wrote:

> Anchorites,
>
> I restore a lot of old radios, BAs and classics like McMurdo Silver and E.H.
> Scott.
>
> I find that there is a fair volume of #12 hardware, screws and related
> hardware, involved in some radios.  I notice that all of the local hardware
> and home stores, have removed the #12 test nuts and screws from their
> hardware identification devices (the what size is it things usually on the
> wall or shelving) and they no longer have any #12, just #10 and 1/4 inch.
>
> Did some standard get changed or what?  And if so is there a reasonable
> supplier?
>
> Gerry
>
>
>
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