[Boatanchors] Another BA hardware inquiry

[Bob Macklin]

This is the best place in the internet to get this kind of hardware. I
purchased a complete supply of 3-48 hardware for tube sockets here.

You also get a very good selection of head types (like binder head), and
finishes.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Steffens" <gsteffens at pitel.net>
To: "'boatanchor network'" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:45 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Another BA hardware inquiry


> 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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