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A0 screw with washer with legs?

Posted By: OncologyMT on 2007-05-19
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Subject: A0 screw with washer with legs?

S/L A0 screw through washer with legs? Is legs right?  I haven't had a lot of experience with A0 screws and I can't find anything. 




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