- 1. Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 09:39:50 -0400
- As more Lucas, SU, and Zenith bits find their way over to my place, it's getting harder to get by without a couple of Whitworth hand wrenches. I don't think I need an extensive set - probably only a
- /html/triumphs/2001-10/msg01061.html (7,264 bytes)
- 2. Re: Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 10:43:53 -0700
- Whitworth tools are pretty uncommon these days, _none_ of the discount houses carry them any more, and only a very few of the quality suppliers. Some places that do : http://www.mrcybermall.com/mach
- /html/triumphs/2001-10/msg01065.html (8,923 bytes)
- 3. Re: Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 08:41:14 -0600
- Whitworth wrench sizes correspond to the nominal diameter of the fastener - ie, a 1/2" wrench fits the head of a standard BSF or BSW screw or bolt. Of course if the head is NOT standard, then... But
- /html/triumphs/2001-10/msg01095.html (7,445 bytes)
- 4. Re: Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 09:43:04 -0800
- Well, to be fair, Whitworth _is_ a standard, just a very old one that didn't age very well. Before Whitworth, there was no standardization of fasteners or wrenches. Can you imagine having to _make_ a
- /html/triumphs/2001-10/msg01104.html (8,277 bytes)
- 5. Re: Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 18:58:22 -0000
- Hi Karl In actual fact, the BSF and BSW standards differ, the 1/2" wrench will fit the heads of the 1/2" BSW and 7/16 BSF, if my memory is correct, ( I think it is always one size smaller for the BSF
- /html/triumphs/2001-10/msg01106.html (7,955 bytes)
- 6. Re: Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 23:15:03 -0000
- Hi Folks Well I said if my memory serves me right! Best of it is, we still use lots of BSF at work in our fixtures, and I couldn't get the difference right! (well we've gone metric now but so much of
- /html/triumphs/2001-10/msg01111.html (8,086 bytes)
- 7. Re: Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 10:01:19 +0100
- FWIW B.S.Whitworth parallel screw threads extracts from BS 84 and BS 916 Nominal dia. tpi across flats mini across flats maxi 1/4" 20 0.435" 0.445" 5/16" 18 0.515" 0.525" 3/8" 16 0.585" 0.600" 7/16"
- /html/triumphs/2001-10/msg01119.html (8,040 bytes)
- 8. Re: Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 07:04:09 -0600
- Sorry ! Guess I added a bunch to the confusion... Yes I DID mean to say a 1/2" Whitworth wrench fits a bolt or screw of 1/2" diameter, as opposed to one with a 1/2" head. And of course Whitworth (and
- /html/triumphs/2001-10/msg01120.html (7,677 bytes)
- 9. Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 16:59:27 -0700 (MST)
- Not to be a jerk or anything, but please tell me one place on a TR6 that uses a Whitworth thread... I haven't found one yet, but I've only been looking for 25+ years. ;-) You have't topped up your le
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg00839.html (6,215 bytes)
- 10. Re: Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:21:48 +0000
- Not to be a jerk or anything, but please tell me one place on a TR6 that uses a Whitworth thread... I haven't found one yet, but I've only been looking for 25+ years. ;-) You have't topped up your le
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg00861.html (6,445 bytes)
- 11. Re: Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 12:52:05 -0600
- The Lucas PI setup uses whitworth threads. -Erik -- Erik Quackenbush, V.P. Operations, Midwest Filter Corporation 1-847-680-0566 fax: 1-847-680-0832 http://www.midwestfilter.com
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01100.html (6,620 bytes)
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