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incisor
18th March 2013, 08:20 PM
Hi

anyone know what size and thread they are please?
SIImad
18th March 2013, 08:30 PM
Don't know off hand, but you could take a look at the following link:

eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280868809082'ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

--AJ
incisor
18th March 2013, 08:35 PM
yeah, i saw that but they don't give you the size of them :p

want to use allen screws as i find the slotted heads are a royal pain with an overdrive fitted ...

and want to get them so i only have to crawl under it once :D:D:D

cheers
SIImad
18th March 2013, 08:49 PM
Hi Inc.

I kno where you're coming from with crawling under it only once. I have sent off an inquiry to the seller as to the thread type and diameter (they cant' shoot you for asking:p) If they answer I'll post it here. Allen screws if available would be a better option for the speedo cable fixings.

AJ:D
drifter
18th March 2013, 08:52 PM
3/16" by the look of the ones I have here - fairly coarse thread - looks to be 30 or 32 tpi on the gauge but it's a bit dark here - can't really tell which it is
incisor
18th March 2013, 09:16 PM
and the answer is

apparently they are 2BA 1/4" long
drifter
18th March 2013, 09:36 PM
and the answer is

apparently they are 2BA 1/4" long

Thanks for that - I have 15 of them here in a bag. I'll write that on the bag.
incisor
18th March 2013, 09:48 PM
Thanks for that - I have 15 of them here in a bag. I'll write that on the bag.

and i'll have a bag of 10 allen headed ones here shortly as well.. all my girls will get a set...

thanks for the assist people!
SIImad
19th March 2013, 06:24 AM
and the answer is

apparently they are 2BA 1/4" long

Thanks for that Incisor.

I'll write that down in my service manual and the next time I lose those rotten little screws I'll be able to get new ones from the local bolt supply!

The seller replied to my message but had no idea of the diameter and thread
123rover50
19th March 2013, 07:41 AM
You will find 2BA and 3/16 BSF are interchangable.
chazza
19th March 2013, 08:41 AM
You will find 2BA and 3/16 BSF are interchangable.

Although they will screw together they are not strictly interchangeable, because they are different thread forms.

2B.A. 47 1/2 degree thread angle; teeth per inch(TPI) 31.3
3/16 B.S.F. 55deg thread angle; TPI 32

Using the two together, will ultimately result in a poor hold and the threads becoming damaged,

Cheers Charlie