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Re: [Shop-talk] Weird machine screw

To: shoptalk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Weird machine screw
From: Matt Trebelhorn <matt.lists@trebelhorn.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:49:48 -0500
That was my reaction when I read this, too.  I've actually used a  
1/4-20 bolt (temporarily) in a tripod to retain a camera.

Is the Whitworth size just really close to the UNC size, and we can  
get away with the mismatch?

Matt

On 19 Feb, 2010, at 11:44 AM, pethier@comcast.net wrote:

>> The last common use of them that I'm
>> aware of is the thread on camera tripod fittings.
>
> Every camera I have ever had has been 1/4-20.
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