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Date:         Mon, 25 Oct 2004 13:50:28 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Fastener terminology in ETKA
Comments: To: "Todd P. Last" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <417D19EA.9080303@comcast.net>
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On 10/25/04 9:21 AM, "Todd P. Last" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:


> In Etka, how do you dechipher the following:
> 
> tapping screw B 4,2 x 19
> 
> I wanted to try getting some fasteners locally rather than at the dealer
> (because they usually are .50 to $2 each)
> but need to know how to translate the terminology into something that I
> can use at the local hardware parts bin.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> 
> Todd
> '88 Westy
> 
> 


The letter describes the type of head and the
4,2 is 4.2 in north american and is the diameter in mm
The 19 is the length in mm
And it is a self tapping screw.






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