[Milsurplus] Help with TCS Screw thread sizes

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Mon Oct 15 12:50:09 EDT 2012


Dave,

Sorry I hadn't answered your first request for "a"/

Chart frame screws are #6-32 UNC
Meter mounting screws are #4-36 UNC.

Robert D.

In a message dated 10/14/2012 18:32:48 PM Central Daylight Time, 
davprin1 at optusnet.com.au writes: 
> Hello all,
> 
> I am restoring an early TCS pair (pre -5) and I am having to 
> have new front panels made due to modifications done by past 
> owners. The front panels of these are made from sheet 
> aluminium as opposed to the cast alloy panels of later 
> variants.  I need to know some screw sizes and threads so 
> that I can tap the corresponding threads into the panels. I 
> have the screws but don't have a thread gage.
> 
> a.  the screws that attach the logging chart frames, and
> 
> b.  the screws that retain the meters in the transmitter
> 
> I know there are others for control lock supports but they 
> are the same as "a".
> 
> Can anyone identify these, please?
> 
> Cheers
> Dave
> VK4KDP

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480


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