 commonly 3/8" and 1/2" BSW. Companies that initially converted to metric threads have converted back, after complaints that the finer metric threads increased the time and difficulty of setup, which often takes place at the top of a ladder or scaffold.</p>
<p>In Australia, BSW fasteners are commonly available in hardware stores.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span>[</span>5<span>]</span></a></sup></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Historical_misuse">Historical misuse</spa