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Tapitha
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Spanner sizes

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What is the spanner size for the small screw that holds the front wheel brake cylinder, please? I can't manage to find a Whitworth or AF that fits the hexagon. I know the large screw is 1/2 inch AF.
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Re: Spanner sizes

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ba size ?
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Re: Spanner sizes

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Various - often a 5/16" AF fits - it is a 1/4" unf thread.
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Re: Spanner sizes

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I can't manage to find a Whitworth or AF that fits the hexagon.
Have you tried metric? Possible 10 or 11mm.
I've ran across the odd inch sized bolt that had a metric sized head. :o
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Re: Spanner sizes

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Thanks for advice. I found that an 11mm spanner fitted. Bolts now unscrewed, good soaking with Plus-gas helped I think. Hopefully Tapitha will be MOTd and back on the road by end of month.
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Mike
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