David Ambrose | 05/10/2021 15:39:47 |
55 forum posts 4 photos | Does anyone know where I can obtain M1.6 hex-headed setscrews? I can find socket headed, but not hex. I’d rather not use 10ba as I have not got the taps. |
Hollowpoint | 05/10/2021 15:53:12 |
550 forum posts 77 photos | I think you'll struggle unfortunately. I needed something similar recently and couldn't find any. I ended up using regular machine screws. |
JasonB | 05/10/2021 15:55:14 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | If you want to buy from a UK supplier then Bruce (polly) engineering do them page 35 of the pdf catalogue or you can get a larger range from GHW or Knupfer in Germany. These are 1 size smaller hex than standard so look about right on a model, I use them on all my own design models and tend to get them from GHW, my stock
Edited By JasonB on 05/10/2021 16:09:21 Edited By JasonB on 05/10/2021 16:11:24 |
DC31k | 05/10/2021 16:00:58 |
1186 forum posts 11 photos | Only in brass or tin-plated brass here: https://prime-miniatures.co.uk/catalog/bolts-hex-head https://www.ba-bolts.co.uk/methex.html |
David Ambrose | 05/10/2021 16:55:25 |
55 forum posts 4 photos | Thanks everyone - I’ve gone with Polly. |
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