Socket size for window frame.
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Socket size for window frame.
I tried to get a socket into the recessed bolts that hold the window frame into the door last weekend but couldn't get the socket into the hole (!/2" drive). How do you loosen the nuts, box spanner or what and what size is it, AF, Whit or BSF.
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They're 3/16BSF/1/4whit but you'll find a 7/16" AF will fit pretty well - just a little snug. (depends on the socket and the tolerance)
If anyone makes Whitworth deep 3/8 drive sockets I'm sure we'd all like to know!
If anyone makes Whitworth deep 3/8 drive sockets I'm sure we'd all like to know!
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This guy does them - not cheap though!IaininTenbury wrote:If anyone makes Whitworth deep 3/8 drive sockets I'm sure we'd all like to know!
http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/tools/whitworth.htm
(3rd "box" down)
This is where I got my standard depth socket set from (I bought the ones in the "top" box) - good service.
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Thanks, thats certainly worth knowing.
May just get a standard set for the time being, I'd need to be in the right spending mood for the deep set! I will have some though...
This probably ought to be in useful tips as whitworth stuff isnt commonly available and asking what bolt size various parts are is a fairly common question..
May just get a standard set for the time being, I'd need to be in the right spending mood for the deep set! I will have some though...
This probably ought to be in useful tips as whitworth stuff isnt commonly available and asking what bolt size various parts are is a fairly common question..
cheers
Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
Iain
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Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
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Well, I found that site by searching on Google for "Whitworth Spanners" and loads of suppliers came up actually - there seem to be plenty of combination spanners on the market, slightly less socket sets but still easy to come by, but the site above was the only one I found with deep sockets. All mail order though of course.IaininTenbury wrote:....as whitworth stuff isnt commonly available
But you're right, you won't find them in high-street tool shops or Halfords!
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