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Old 10th Feb 2019, 11:31 am   #22
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Default Re: [Restoration AND Light Modification] Murphy 146

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Originally Posted by Herald1360 View Post
I don't think I've ever seen a BA bolt, though they may exist. Plenty of (set) screws though.
BA bolts are frequently used by model engineers. They often have hexagon heads a size smaller than standard to give a better scale appearance.

Vintage radios generally use set screws though.

Bolts have an unthreaded portion under the head. Set screws are threaded right up to the head.
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