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Bolt Thread Size (Damn Metric ****)
Harry K wrote:
DT wrote:
In article ,
says...
I think this might be metric bolts because they dont appear to be SAE.
I am puzzled what they are referring to... The parts
list in that PDF file show this bolt as "Hex Bolt M6X16". WTF is
that?
It's a standard 6mm bolt, 16mm long. Metric specs usually don't add the thread
pitch unless it is a extra fine or coarse thread instead of the standard.
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Dennis
Ayup and another good example of the bennies of the metric system.
Fewer different sizes in anything, fewer wrench sizes, fewer bolt
sizes, fewer thread pitches, etc. I hated it when I rotated back to
the states after years overseas and had to go back to this abortion we
call a 'system'.
It's good in the kitchen, so you don't have to start converting
teaspoons to cups or whatever when you're scaling a recipe up or down.
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