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To: robertlarson@att.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] bolt identification - another article
From: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:56:19 -0800
Cc: John Vrugtman <javrugtman@htcnet.org>, Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Bob,

Bob Spidell reminded me that British Tools and Fasteners in New York has
both Whitworth and BA thread gauges...

https://britishfasteners.com/index.php/tools.html

A bit more expensive, but very good quality

Curt

On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 9:25 AM Bob <robertlarson@att.net> wrote:

> I wondered too.  So off I went on a quest.
>
> Turned out to be easy.  $7.99 on Amazon.
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/THREAD-SCREW-PITCH-DEGREE-PROFILE/dp/B0753BWSJX/re=
f=3Dsr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=3DUTF8&qid=3D1543250616&sr=3D8-1-fkmr0&keywords=3Dba0++=
ba10+thread+gauge
>
> So added to my tool "Hope Chest", as in some day I hope to use this.
>
> Bob
>
> 55BN1 and a bunch of British motorcycles.
>
>
> On 11/24/2018 5:57 PM, Mirek Sharp wrote:
>
> Curt =E2=80=93 is there such a thing as a thread gauge for BA threads?  I=
 think
> not as the TPI on a BA fastener is truly weird.
>
>
>
> Despite having a few thread gauges, taps and dies for most BSW, BSF, CEI,
> NHF, UNC, some BA and some BSPP, and a number of references, I still
> occasionally get a stumper that does not fit anything.  BTW, if anyone is
> contemplating buying taps and dies, I highly recommend Tracy Tools in the
> UK.  They sell a range of qualities, all at good prices and provide very
> fast turn-around. https://www.tracytools.com/  I have no personal
> interest in them excepting seeing good people rewarded with business.
>
>
>
> Mirek
>
>
>
> *From:* Curtis Arndt [mailto:cnaarndt@gmail.com <cnaarndt@gmail.com>]
> *Sent:* November-23-18 7:51 PM
> *To:* Mirek Sharp
> *Cc:* Michael Oritt; John Vrugtman; Healey List; Oudesluys
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] bolt identification - another article
>
>
>
> Gentlemen,
>
>
>
> Here's what I consider the minimum for fasteners if you have
> British/European cars, and work on them. See attached photo...
>
>
>
> I also have a very limited but nice set of BSF, BSW and BA taps and dies
> made in Germany of very high quality HSS.  Also a set of BSF Helicoils in
> 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8".
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Curt
>
>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob,<div><br></div><div>Bob Spidell remin=
ded me that British Tools and Fasteners in New York has both Whitworth and =
BA thread gauges...</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://britishfast=
eners.com/index.php/tools.html">https://britishfasteners.com/index.php/tool=
s.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>A bit more expensive, but very good qua=
lity</div><div><br></div><div>Curt</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 9:25 AM Bob &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:robertlarson@att.net";>robertlarson@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div text=3D"#000000" bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF">
    <p>I wondered too.=C2=A0 So off I went on a quest.</p>
    <p>Turned out to be easy.=C2=A0 $7.99 on Amazon.</p>
    <p>
      <a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/THREAD-SCREW-PITCH-DEGREE-PROFILE/d=
p/B0753BWSJX/ref=3Dsr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=3DUTF8&amp;qid=3D1543250616&amp;sr=3D8-1=
-fkmr0&amp;keywords=3Dba0++ba10+thread+gauge" target=3D"_blank">https://www=
.amazon.com/THREAD-SCREW-PITCH-DEGREE-PROFILE/dp/B0753BWSJX/ref=3Dsr_1_fkmr=
0_1?ie=3DUTF8&amp;qid=3D1543250616&amp;sr=3D8-1-fkmr0&amp;keywords=3Dba0++b=
a10+thread+gauge</a></p>
    <p>So added to my tool &quot;Hope Chest&quot;, as in some day I hope to=
 use
      this.</p>
    <p>Bob</p>
    <p>55BN1 and a bunch of British motorcycles.</p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <p>On 11/24/2018 5:57 PM, Mirek Sharp wrote:
      <blockquote type=3D"cite">
       =20
       =20
       =20
        <div class=3D"m_-1265967471115936825WordSection1">
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-famil=
y:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Curt
              =E2=80=93 is there such a thing as a thread gauge for BA thre=
ads?=C2=A0
              I think not as the TPI on a BA fastener is truly weird.<u></u=
><u></u></span></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-famil=
y:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></=
p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-famil=
y:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Despite
              having a few thread gauges, taps and dies for most BSW,
              BSF, CEI, NHF, UNC, some BA and some BSPP, and a number of
              references, I still occasionally get a stumper that does
              not fit anything.=C2=A0 BTW, if anyone is contemplating buyin=
g
              taps and dies, I highly recommend Tracy Tools in the UK.=C2=
=A0
              They sell a range of qualities, all at good prices and
              provide very fast turn-around. <a href=3D"https://www.tracyto=
ols.com/" target=3D"_blank">https://www.tracytools.com/</a>=C2=A0
              I have no personal interest in them excepting seeing good
              people rewarded with business.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-famil=
y:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></=
p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-famil=
y:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Mirek<u></u><u></u></span></p=
>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-famil=
y:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></=
p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-fa=
mily:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;" lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sa=
ns-serif&quot;" lang=3D"EN-US"> Curtis Arndt [<a class=3D"m_-12659674711159=
36825moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"mailto:cnaarndt@gmail.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank">mailto:cnaarndt@gmail.com</a>] <br>
              <b>Sent:</b> November-23-18 7:51 PM<br>
              <b>To:</b> Mirek Sharp<br>
              <b>Cc:</b> Michael Oritt; John Vrugtman; Healey List;
              Oudesluys<br>
              <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] bolt identification -
              another article<u></u><u></u></span></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Gentlemen,<u></u><u></u></p>
            <div>
              <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
            </div>
            <div>
              <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Here&#39;s what I consider the minimum
                for fasteners if you have British/European cars, and
                work on them. See attached photo...=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
            </div>
            <div>
              <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
            </div>
            <div>
              <p class=3D"MsoNormal">I also have a very limited but nice
                set of BSF, BSW and BA taps and dies made in Germany of
                very high quality HSS.=C2=A0 Also a set of BSF Helicoils in
                1/4&quot;, 5/16&quot; and 3/8&quot;.<u></u><u></u></p>
            </div>
            <div>
              <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
            </div>
            <div>
              <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Cheers,<u></u><u></u></p>
            </div>
            <div>
              <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
            </div>
            <div>
              <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Curt<u></u><u></u></p>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
      </blockquote>
    </p>
    <br>
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