Tim,
Thanks for the explanation!!
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Moorhead, Tim <TMoorhead@leapnet.com>
To: 'Wiedemeyer' <boxweed@thebest.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 6:38 PM
Subject: RE: Craftsman Whitworth tools
>Bob -
>
>Whitworth tools are sized by the diameter of the bolt, while SAE's are
sized
>by the bolt HEAD. That's why on SAE's you use a 7/16" wrench to turn a
1/4"
>bolt, a 1/2" wrench to turn a 5/16" bolt, a 9/16" wrench to turn a 3/8"
>bolt, etc., etc.
>
>On Whitworth, you would used a 1/4" wrench on a 1/4" bolt, etc., etc.
>
>So, a 1/2" Whitworth wrench is a whole lot bigger than a 1/2" SAE. And to
>make things even more confusing, the sizes of the heads of Whitworth bolts
>don't correspond to with anything SAE or Metric, so you never get an exact
>fit when using SAE or Metric tools on Whitworth fasteners.
>
>We have a standing joke in the T-Car fraternity -
> Question - "What's the difference between Whitworth bolts and SAE
>bolts?
> Answer - "Nothing, except Whitworth bolts have their corners rounded
>off."
>
>Does this help, or are you more confused than ever.
>
>
>Tim Moorhead
>T-Car afficianado
>Dallas, TX
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Wiedemeyer [SMTP:boxweed@thebest.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, 16 August, 2000 16:52
>> To: Blair Engle
>> Cc: List MGTC
>> Subject: Re: Craftsman Whitworth tools
>>
>> I've been following this thread on Whitworth tools and have finally
gotten
>> the nerve to ask just what is different between Whitworth sizes and
>> standard
>> American sizes? (ie) I notice that the sizes are given as 5/16, 3/8,
>> etc.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> >I was just looking through one of my tool drawers and I find I have
>> several
>> >extra used Chraftsman 1/2" drive Whitworth sockets.
>> >I have the following: 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2 and 9/16.
>> >Anyone interested?
>> >Make me an offer.
>> >
>> >Press on regardless,
>> >Blair Engle, #199
>> >
>> >
>> >>I am still looking for Whitworth tools made by Sears (Chraftsman).
>> >>
>> >>Proto used to make some tools in Whitworth. I have a 6 piece set of
>> >>combination, and a 6 piece set of 3/8 socket. I got these about 20
years
>> ago
>> >>when I happened to spot them hanging on the tool rack behind a parts
>> counter.
>> >>Not too long later, the racks were changed for new styles. I wish I
>> would
>> >>have
>> >>known and gotten the racks to hold the tools behind the
>> >>workbench. However, the
>> >>last catalog I looked at a few years ago, did not list any tools in
>> Whitworth.
>> >>
>> >>Blake
>> >>
>> >> > Try Proto for high quality tools< Jerry
>> >>
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