Spanner sizes

Information relating to the Matchless G12 or AJS Model 31 650cc twin
bob121
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Re: Spanner sizes

Post by bob121 »

This was what I was thinking. So my thread gauge marked Whitworth 55° is probably an imperial set containing Whitworth guages.
Mick D
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Re: Spanner sizes

Post by Mick D »

Hi

BSF uses the same thread form as BSW, the pitch, (TPI), is finer on BSF than its equivalent BSW - your thread gauges are correct for both.

Regards Mick
bob121
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Re: Spanner sizes

Post by bob121 »

Went through the guages and realised that the Whitworth are marked with more detail, ie 18g5/16. I've spent most of my life using metric, it's taking time to adjust.
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