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sean logie16/12/2016 16:34:21
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A bolt broke that's used for carriage lock and I'm trying to order one and I'm crap at identifying whitworth bolts and I would appreciate a lesson in identifying whitworth bolts.

The bolt measures .298" in diameter, it has a 18tpi thread ,what size is it please .

A frustrated

Sean 😎
Raymond Anderson16/12/2016 16:39:30
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If it is BSW then the nearest is 5/16 x 18 , the Ø for that is 0.3125.

Roger Provins 216/12/2016 16:40:40
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The only 18 tpi whitworth I can see on the chart is 5/16"

sean logie16/12/2016 17:12:45
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Posted by Roger Provins 2 on 16/12/2016 16:40:40:

The only 18 tpi whitworth I can see on the chart is 5/16"

Have you a link for the chart your reading from .

Sean

Thor 🇳🇴16/12/2016 17:34:23
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Hi Sean,

May be this link can be of use? You can access other thread form charts from that web page.

Thor

Edited By Thor on 16/12/2016 17:34:35

Chris Evans 616/12/2016 18:18:02
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A Zeus book is an essential in any workshop. Think my last one cost around £6 it was the third one in over 50 years, the others fell apart with use.

sean logie16/12/2016 18:48:05
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Thanks all

Sean

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