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To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Spindle Nut
From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 14:57:10 -0500
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I just pulled one out of my stock and it's hardly suprising that you are
having difficulty.
Looks like a 5/8" BSF thread and the nut is 1.016" across the flats.
I happen to have a BS socket for it but a 26mm is a reasonable but loose
fit.

M

On Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 12:42 PM Bob Spidell, <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> Side Note:  Years ago there was a sort-of gimmicky product called
> 'MetWrench' being hawked on the infomercials.  It promised you could use
> its one set of sockets and wrenches on both SAE and metric nuts; in a
> moment of weakness I bought a set.  Surprisingly, the tools were very goo=
d
> quality and for the most part work as advertised--they contact the flats =
of
> nuts instead of the corners--and I can even usually find one that will wo=
rk
> on Whitworth nuts.  Has saved me similar anguish as this on several
> occasions (I don't think they have a deep socket that large, though).
>
> Bob
>
> On 12/27/2019 9:34 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
>
> Just checked the moss catalog.  They only list a UNF nut for a 100 withou=
t
> giving the size.  That is what I bought, so I have to find a socket that
> will fit whatever size it is.  I guess I don't have the right size socket
> in an SAE size that fits.  Using a metric that is close just to get it to
> 40 ft lbs to find out the right combination of spacers.  Oh boy, an excus=
e
> to go look for another tool (socket).
> Mike M
>
> On Friday, December 27, 2019, 9:30:52 AM PST, Michael MacLean
> <rrengineer.mike@att.net> <rrengineer.mike@att.net> wrote:
>
>
> Didn't I buy these spindles for my BN2 from you David?  Did you sell me a
> BN1 or 2 set?
> Mike M.
>
> On Friday, December 27, 2019, 8:33:39 AM PST, David Nock
> <healeydoc@gmail.com> <healeydoc@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I am only referring to the Spindle Nut, The BN1 spindle has a BSF thread
> and the BN2 on has a UNF thread.
>
>
> David Nock
> healeydoc@sbcglobal.net
> 209 948 8767
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>
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> *From:* John Harper <ah100register@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, December 27, 2019 8:21 AM
> *To:* David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Spindle Nut
>
> David
>
> If we are talking about studs in the hubs there were four on the early BN=
1
> and five on the later BN1s, BN2 and beyond.
>
> The early hubs came from a range of Austin vehicles where Austin parts
> were mainly BSF on vehicles such as the A40 Somerset
>
> With the merger into BMC mainly UNF threads were introduced on cars such
> as the A90 Westminster
>
> So to say that just studs where changed is misleading. The hubs in total
> were different and not interchangeable from the early BN1 to later the
> later BN1 and BN2
> Best regards
>
> On Fri, 27 Dec 2019 at 14:56, David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> This would depend if is a BN1 or BN2.  Th BN1 is a bad thread then they
> changed to unf threads
>
> David Nock
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 26, 2019, at 5:09 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BFWhat size is the spindle nut on a 100?  I can't seem to find an =
exact
> match deep enough among all my sockets.
> Mike MacLean
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">I just pulled one out of my stock and it&#39;s hardly sup=
rising that you are having difficulty.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">Looks like a =
5/8&quot; BSF thread and the nut is 1.016&quot; across the flats.=C2=A0</di=
v><div dir=3D"auto">I happen to have a BS socket for it but a 26mm is a rea=
sonable but loose fit.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M=
</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 12:42 PM Bob Spidell, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bsp=
idell@comcast.net">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote=
 class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc soli=
d;padding-left:1ex">
 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div text=3D"#000000" bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF">
    Side Note:=C2=A0 Years ago there was a sort-of gimmicky product called
    &#39;MetWrench&#39; being hawked on the infomercials.=C2=A0 It promised=
 you could
    use its one set of sockets and wrenches on both SAE and metric nuts;
    in a moment of weakness I bought a set.=C2=A0 Surprisingly, the tools
    were very good quality and for the most part work as
    advertised--they contact the flats of nuts instead of the
    corners--and I can even usually find one that will work on Whitworth
    nuts.=C2=A0 Has saved me similar anguish as this on several occasions (=
I
    don&#39;t think they have a deep socket that large, though).<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <div>On 12/27/2019 9:34 AM, Michael MacLean
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div style=3D"font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-s=
ize:16px">
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Just checked the moss
          catalog.=C2=A0 They only list a UNF nut for a 100 without giving
          the size.=C2=A0 That is what I bought, so I have to find a socket
          that will fit whatever size it is.=C2=A0 I guess I don&#39;t have=
 the
          right size socket in an SAE size that fits.=C2=A0 Using a metric
          that is close just to get it to 40 ft lbs to find out the
          right combination of spacers.=C2=A0 Oh boy, an excuse to go look
          for another tool (socket).</div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Mike M<br>
        </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div id=3D"m_-374412189873506388yahoo_quoted_7576364207">
        <div style=3D"font-family:&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,=
sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a">
          <div> On Friday, December 27, 2019, 9:30:52 AM PST, Michael
            MacLean <a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net"; target=3D"_b=
lank" rel=3D"noreferrer">&lt;rrengineer.mike@att.net&gt;</a> wrote: </div>
          <div><br>
          </div>
          <div><br>
          </div>
          <div>
            <div id=3D"m_-374412189873506388yiv6332656824">
              <div>
                <div style=3D"font-family:times new roman,new york,times,se=
rif;font-size:16px">
                  <div dir=3D"ltr">Didn&#39;t I buy these spindles for my B=
N2
                    from you David?=C2=A0 Did you sell me a BN1 or 2 set?</=
div>
                  <div dir=3D"ltr">Mike M.<br clear=3D"none">
                  </div>
                  <div><br clear=3D"none">
                  </div>
                </div>
                <div id=3D"m_-374412189873506388yiv6332656824yahoo_quoted_8=
310428919">
                  <div style=3D"font-family:&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvet=
ica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a">
                    <div id=3D"m_-374412189873506388yiv6332656824yqt83101">
                      <div> On Friday, December 27, 2019, 8:33:39 AM
                        PST, David Nock <a href=3D"mailto:healeydoc@gmail.c=
om" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">&lt;healeydoc@gmail.com&gt;</a>
                        wrote: </div>
                      <div><br clear=3D"none">
                      </div>
                      <div><br clear=3D"none">
                      </div>
                      <div>
                        <div id=3D"m_-374412189873506388yiv6332656824">
                          <div dir=3D"ltr">
                            <div dir=3D"ltr">
                              <div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39=
;Century&#39;;COLOR:#000000">
                                <div>I am only referring to the Spindle
                                  Nut, The BN1 spindle has a BSF thread
                                  and the BN2 on has a UNF thread.</div>
                                <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                <div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#=
39;Century&#39;;COLOR:#000000">David
                                  Nock<br clear=3D"none">
                                  <a href=3D"mailto:healeydoc@sbcglobal.net=
" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeydoc@sbcglobal.net</a><br clear=
=3D"none">
                                  209 948 8767<br clear=3D"none">
                                  <a href=3D"http://www.britishcarspecialis=
ts.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">www.britishcarspecialists.com<=
/a><br clear=3D"none">
                                  <br clear=3D"none">
                                  Help us have our Founder Norman Nock
                                  inducteed into the <br clear=3D"none">
                                  British Sportscar Hall of Fame, You
                                  can vote for your favorites <br clear=3D"=
none">
                                  by visiting the site at.<br clear=3D"none=
">
                                  <a href=3D"http://www.britishsportscarhal=
loffame.org" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">www.britishsportscarhallo=
ffame.org</a><br clear=3D"none">
                                </div>
                                <div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:small;TEXT-DECORATI=
ON:none">
                                  <div style=3D"FONT:10pt tahoma">
                                    <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                    <div id=3D"m_-374412189873506388yiv6332=
656824yqt99430">
                                      <div style=3D"BACKGROUND:#f5f5f5">
                                        <div><b>From:</b> <a rel=3D"nofollo=
w noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" title=3D"ah100register@gmail.com" href=3D"mail=
to:ah100register@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">John
                                            Harper</a> </div>
                                        <div><b>Sent:</b> Friday,
                                          December 27, 2019 8:21 AM</div>
                                        <div><b>To:</b> <a rel=3D"nofollow =
noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" title=3D"healeydoc@sbcglobal.net" href=3D"mailto=
:healeydoc@sbcglobal.net" target=3D"_blank">David
                                            Nock</a> </div>
                                        <div><b>Cc:</b> <a rel=3D"nofollow =
noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" title=3D"healeys@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:=
healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">Healeys</a>
                                        </div>
                                        <div><b>Subject:</b> Re:
                                          [Healeys] Spindle Nut</div>
                                      </div>
                                    </div>
                                  </div>
                                  <div id=3D"m_-374412189873506388yiv633265=
6824yqt24325">
                                    <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                  </div>
                                </div>
                                <div id=3D"m_-374412189873506388yiv63326568=
24yqt00136">
                                  <div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:small;TEXT-DECORA=
TION:none">
                                    <div dir=3D"ltr">
                                      <div dir=3D"ltr">David
                                        <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                        <div>If we are talking about
                                          studs in the hubs there were
                                          four on the early BN1 and five
                                          on the later BN1s, BN2 and
                                          beyond.</div>
                                        <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                        <div>The early hubs came from a
                                          range of Austin vehicles where
                                          Austin parts were mainly BSF
                                          on vehicles such as the A40
                                          Somerset</div>
                                        <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                        <div>With the merger into BMC
                                          mainly UNF threads were
                                          introduced on cars such as the
                                          A90 Westminster</div>
                                        <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                        <div>So to say that just studs
                                          where changed is misleading.
                                          The hubs in total were
                                          different and not
                                          interchangeable from the early
                                          BN1 to later the later BN1 and
                                          BN2</div>
                                        <div> </div>
                                        <div>Best regards</div>
                                      </div>
                                      <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                      <div>
                                        <div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, 27 Dec 201=
9
                                          at 14:56, David Nock &lt;<a rel=
=3D"nofollow noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:healeydoc@sbcglobal.=
net" target=3D"_blank">healeydoc@sbcglobal.net</a>&gt;
                                          wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
                                        </div>
                                        <blockquote style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:1=
ex;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;BORDER-LEFT:rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid">
                                          <div>This would depend if is a
                                            BN1 or BN2.=C2=A0 Th BN1 is a b=
ad
                                            thread then they changed to
                                            unf threads=C2=A0=C2=A0 <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
                                            <br clear=3D"none">
                                            <div dir=3D"ltr">
                                              <div>David Nock</div>
                                              <div>=C2=A0</div>
                                              Sent from my iPhone</div>
                                            <div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"n=
one">
                                              <blockquote type=3D"cite">On
                                                Dec 26, 2019, at 5:09
                                                PM, Michael MacLean &lt;<a =
rel=3D"nofollow noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@a=
tt.net" target=3D"_blank">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>&gt;
                                                wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
                                                <br clear=3D"none">
                                              </blockquote>
                                            </div>
                                            <blockquote type=3D"cite">
                                              <div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BFWha=
t size
                                                is the spindle nut on a
                                                100?=C2=A0 I can&#39;t seem=
 to
                                                find an exact match deep
                                                enough among all my
                                                sockets.
                                                <div id=3D"m_-3744121898735=
06388yiv6332656824gmail-m_1440528900206496546yMail_cursorElementTracker_157=
7405865571">Mike
                                                  MacLean<br clear=3D"none"=
>
                                                  <br>
                                                </div>
                                              </div>
                                            </blockquote>
                                          </div>
                                        </blockquote>
                                      </div>
                                    </div>
                                  </div>
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                        </div>
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