[Shop-talk] Metric Hardware

[Chris Kantarjiev]

> >truly difficult to find some of the DIN metric nuts, much less nylocs.)
> 
> Lowes had a nice selection, including the M8-1.25 nyloc I needed a 
> couple weeks ago...

Ah, but which wrench size?

Europe changed from 14mm to 13mm for M10 at some point in the late
60s; there are people who charge huge amounts (relatively) to
produce 14mm fasteners in the correct finish for the Porsche and
Ferrari restorers.