screw wanted for condensor from distributor

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screw wanted for condensor from distributor

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I lost the screw for it! since all the nuts and bolts on the metro are non metric i wont be able to get one from the usual iron mungues

Any ideas please?
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It will be BA if it's a proper form thread, possibly 4BA :?:
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I lost one too! Distributor doctor sells it.
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Ronnie wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:18 am It will be BA if it's a proper form thread, possibly 4BA :?:
I have never heared of BA before. Is for the size for it then?
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BA is the class of threads, different to UNC and UNF

The horn button screw on a mini is 2BA

https://britishfasteners.com/threads-ba ... MHF-3HpqiK
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For Christs sake, just send me your address and I'll send you some........
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