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Hello.
I am refurbishing my Simkits gauges and need a few nuts and bolts and then some more to attach them to my MIP.
What size screws/nuts do I need to attach the faceplate to the casing...I take it will be something like M1, M2 or M3 etc?
I don't understand the 'M' terminology used to describe the size of nuts/screws.
All I know is that the screws/nuts are 3mm wide?
Can anyone help me?
Thankyou.
Alex
Just take a guage to B&Q or a hardware store and just test out a few to see what will suit your application best.
That's what i do. Especially as for me B&Q is almost oposite my house lol.
Hi Alex,
It is quite easy, when you have a M3 bolt that means that the outerdiameter of the threat-bar is 3mm, if fact if you measure accurate if will be a bit less.
I am not sure but I think you need a spanner of 6mm. If you have a M5 bolt you need a 8mm spanner. Is it not possible to buy metric size bolts and nuts in the UK?
Best regards,
Mathieu.
If b&q was opposite my house i'd be in there all the time, I did have a Homebase 5 mins from me but they closed down....but they are way overpriced anyway!
I guess I could go down to Maplins with a gauge or just one screw and say I want ten....
Good common sence thinking Gez!
Alex
Thanks for explaining this Mathieu....it makes total sense now.....
Thank you....
try poundland or your local pound shop in the high street, they do normally have a section in there with hardware, mine have a selection of small screws.
worth a try.
Steve