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Post by 44767 on Jan 4, 2014 10:07:02 GMT
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Post by Rex Hanman on Jan 4, 2014 10:57:01 GMT
Thanks for that, very useful!
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Post by Roger on Jan 4, 2014 23:11:49 GMT
Is there any chance you could save the spreadsheet in one of the earlier versions on excel so I can open it, you appear to be using a very recent version of office. I'm using excel 2002 and can only open .xls files. Thanks, Roger You should be able to go file-save as and then choose a different version from the drop down menu
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Post by 44767 on Jan 4, 2014 23:45:40 GMT
Is there any chance you could save the spreadsheet in one of the earlier versions on excel so I can open it, you appear to be using a very recent version of office. I'm using excel 2002 and can only open .xls files. Thanks, Roger You should be able to go file-save as and then choose a different version from the drop down menu Try this Roger SCALE BOLT SIZES_earlier_version.xls (46 KB)
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Post by Roger on Jan 5, 2014 0:05:37 GMT
Is there any chance you could save the spreadsheet in one of the earlier versions on excel so I can open it, you appear to be using a very recent version of office. I'm using excel 2002 and can only open .xls files. Thanks, Roger You should be able to go file-save as and then choose a different version from the drop down menu Try this Roger Excellent! Thanks, I can read that and have squirrelled it safely away!
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Post by 44767 on Jan 5, 2014 0:09:06 GMT
This could be the start of the change! I am going to use these in my model's design.
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Post by Roger on Jan 5, 2014 9:02:44 GMT
This could be the start of the change! I am going to use these in my model's design. Let's hope so, it may help 'stop the rot' and get more young people involved in time. At least it should now be clear that there are viable options to Old School sizes, we just need to spread the word.
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Post by Roger on Jan 5, 2014 17:52:26 GMT
Is there any chance you could save the spreadsheet in one of the earlier versions on excel so I can open it, you appear to be using a very recent version of office. I'm using excel 2002 and can only open .xls files. Thanks, Roger You should be able to go file-save as and then choose a different version from the drop down menu Try this Roger I've just taken a closer look at the chart and you seem to have jumped M3.5 which is a viable and readily available size. I also notice that M1.8 is missing. Would you mind if I reproduce your chart for 5" gauge in my SPEEDY Wiki? Cheers, Roger
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Post by 44767 on Jan 6, 2014 9:17:29 GMT
I've just taken a closer look at the chart and you seem to have jumped M3.5 which is a viable and readily available size. I also notice that M1.8 is missing. Would you mind if I reproduce your chart for 5" gauge in my SPEEDY Wiki? Cheers, Roger
M1.8 is not one of the sizes the model bolt supplier does- they go from M1.6 straight up to M2.0 so that's why it is not in the table. Nor is the M3.5 size included in the model bolts and concidering the other sizes around it cover everything it didn't seem necessary to included it.
You're welcome to copy it and include it in your web page but there is one error which needs correcting- the A/F for M10 DIN hex head should be 16mm (15mm is an ASME or ANSI size.
Mike
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Post by Roger on Jan 6, 2014 10:04:20 GMT
I've just taken a closer look at the chart and you seem to have jumped M3.5 which is a viable and readily available size. I also notice that M1.8 is missing. Would you mind if I reproduce your chart for 5" gauge in my SPEEDY Wiki? Cheers, Roger
M1.8 is not one of the sizes the model bolt supplier does- they go from M1.6 straight up to M2.0 so that's why it is not in the table. Nor is the M3.5 size included in the model bolts and concidering the other sizes around it cover everything it didn't seem necessary to included it. You're welcome to copy it and include it in your web page but there is one error which needs correcting- the A/F for M10 DIN hex head should be 16mm (15mm is an ASME or ANSI size. Mike Thanks for all that Mike, that all makes good sense. Roger
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Post by 44767 on Jan 6, 2014 10:25:56 GMT
Roger, an error in my correction! I said the DIN A/F for M10 is 16mm. I should have said the ISO A/F for M10 is 16mm. The DIN standard is actually 17mm.
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Post by Roger on Jan 6, 2014 10:41:21 GMT
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Post by Roger on Jan 20, 2014 7:12:50 GMT
Well, the various screws and nuts have arrived and I'm quite impressed really. I also learned that you can pay someone PAYPAL to PAYPAL just by going to the site and having their email address, that's all! You learn something every day. According to a friend, shipping goods without prior payment is common in Germany and they tend not to use Credit Cards. I just hope that nobody spoils the show for us in the UK by taking advantage of them. The individually pictured items are M4 and M2.5
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Post by 44767 on Jan 22, 2014 22:22:40 GMT
Roger, they look great! Like you say, I hope no one takes advantage of their system of doing business. I will certainly look into using these on my models. It's been a great find. I have been asked to write a bit about my new model design and its use of modern techniques for one of the magazines so I shall have to fly the flag!
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Post by Roger on Jan 23, 2014 7:46:21 GMT
Roger, they look great! Like you say, I hope no one takes advantage of their system of doing business. I will certainly look into using these on my models. It's been a great find. I have been asked to write a bit about my new model design and its use of modern techniques for one of the magazines so I shall have to fly the flag! I agree, it's a great find and an unexpected one. It makes life so much simpler if you're an all Metric shop. I have no problem doing a quick conversion from Imperial to Metric measurements and making things to those sizes even though they aren't round figures. Occasionally I'll round them on the model if it makes no difference to the job but there seems little point in metricating to round figures for the sake of it. I'll leave that to someone making a new build. Having the thread conversion charts and these new items is really going to help though, I'm pleased I brought the subject up. Roger
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Post by ejparrott on Jan 24, 2014 7:30:32 GMT
The heads look much thicker than BA stuff, is it perception?
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Post by Roger on Jan 24, 2014 8:48:16 GMT
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Post by Seaco on Apr 22, 2014 19:46:53 GMT
Thanks Roger very useful...
Lee
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