Whitworth (was: Re: MGB Engine Rebuild)

[dbraun@cadev6.intel.com]

>  Another source of Whitworth stuff is Coshman's.  He  has a fair 
>  selection of wrenches, sockets, taps, dies, and thread chasers. 
>  Hardware is available in BSF, BSP, BSCy, and BA.  

Could someone explain the Whitworth concept to us less-informed?
I understand that it is a different size system for nuts and bolts, but I
have never heard of the BSF, BSP, etc. stuff.
Also, what cars used them?



Doug Braun                              Intel Corp CAD
('72 Spitfire MK IV)
                                        408 765-4279

 dbraun@scdt.intel.com

 or maybe:

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