[Healeys] bolt identification - another article

[Curtis Arndt]

Bob,

Bob Spidell reminded me that British Tools and Fasteners in New York has
both Whitworth and BA thread gauges...

https://britishfasteners.com/index.php/tools.html

A bit more expensive, but very good quality

Curt

On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 9:25 AM Bob <robertlarson at att.net> wrote:

> I wondered too.  So off I went on a quest.
>
> Turned out to be easy.  $7.99 on Amazon.
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/THREAD-SCREW-PITCH-DEGREE-PROFILE/dp/B0753BWSJX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543250616&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=ba0++ba10+thread+gauge
>
> So added to my tool "Hope Chest", as in some day I hope to use this.
>
> Bob
>
> 55BN1 and a bunch of British motorcycles.
>
>
> On 11/24/2018 5:57 PM, Mirek Sharp wrote:
>
> Curt – is there such a thing as a thread gauge for BA threads?  I think
> not as the TPI on a BA fastener is truly weird.
>
>
>
> Despite having a few thread gauges, taps and dies for most BSW, BSF, CEI,
> NHF, UNC, some BA and some BSPP, and a number of references, I still
> occasionally get a stumper that does not fit anything.  BTW, if anyone is
> contemplating buying taps and dies, I highly recommend Tracy Tools in the
> UK.  They sell a range of qualities, all at good prices and provide very
> fast turn-around. https://www.tracytools.com/  I have no personal
> interest in them excepting seeing good people rewarded with business.
>
>
>
> Mirek
>
>
>
> *From:* Curtis Arndt [mailto:cnaarndt at gmail.com <cnaarndt at gmail.com>]
> *Sent:* November-23-18 7:51 PM
> *To:* Mirek Sharp
> *Cc:* Michael Oritt; John Vrugtman; Healey List; Oudesluys
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] bolt identification - another article
>
>
>
> Gentlemen,
>
>
>
> Here's what I consider the minimum for fasteners if you have
> British/European cars, and work on them. See attached photo...
>
>
>
> I also have a very limited but nice set of BSF, BSW and BA taps and dies
> made in Germany of very high quality HSS.  Also a set of BSF Helicoils in
> 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8".
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Curt
>
>
>
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