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Unread 03-28-2011, 09:36 AM   #16
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You can all postulate what the thread is "close to" but as mentioned above by the OP, The original German military blueprints CLEARLY state that the screw is Whitworth 3/16 English Nr. 30... The use of any CLOSE substitute is still going to bind when you tighten it, and will possibly mess up the frame threads if you force it...

I do not recommend subtituting this screw with something "close".
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