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Metric Conversions

10 commandments

Lamp making
Bending rolls

Bandsaw conversion

Rivet & Pin holder
Using small tools

Felloe clamping tool

Tyre Clamp

Scale bolts equivalent

SWG sizes

   

wheelwright's terms

tools

Scale Bolts, Nearest Size Equivalents

A list that some of you may find helpful.

Full Size 1/8 scale 1/12 scale 1/16 scale
Inches      
1/4 16BA    
5/16 14BA, 1mm    
3/8 13BA 16BA  
1/2

10 or 11BA

1.4 or 1.6mm

14 BA or 1mm 16 BA  
5 /8 9BA or 2mm 12 BA or 1.2mm 14 BA or 1mm
3/4 7BA or 2.5mm 10 BA or 1.6mm 13 BA
1 5BA 3 or 3,5mm 8 BA or 2.2mm

10 or 11 BA

1.4 or 1.6mm

1 ¼ 3BA or 4mm 7 BA or 2.5mm 9 BA or 2mm
1 ½ 2BA or 4mm 5 BA, 3 or 3.5mm 7 BA or 2.5mm

 


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