> >It's my understanding that BS 1083:1965 says BSW and BSF
> bolts and nuts
> >of the same diameter have the same size hex. I don't have a copy of
> >the standard, though, and I'm relying on Industrial Press to
> get things
> >right. There's a table of sizes on page 1572 of the 27th edition.
>
> BS 1083:1951 and 916:1953 gives BSW and BSF bolts as
> identical in dimensions except for TPI. Source Kemp's
> Engineers Year Book 1962.
Thank you, David and Nick. That clears up a long-held misunderstanding on
my part.
> Noticing the date makes me think it would be worthwhile
> moving into the 21st century. Anyone have any thoughts about
> book versus cd versions of Machinery's Handbook?
Ideally, I'd like one of each. But if chosing only one, I'd go for the
print version; unless you've got a hardened PC in your shop. Takes too long
to wash up and go in the house to check something on the computer (and I'm a
computer geek !)
Randall
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