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Re: Whitworth and AF
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:56 pm
by Sips
I am still on the look out for some sockets so following this closely.
I have managed to commandeer a good selection of AF and Whitworth spanners which turned out to be in my Dad's garage not having been used since the sale of their Marina about 30 years ago!
Re: Whitworth and AF
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:23 pm
by bmcecosse
3/8" square drive are ok for small sizes - and handy for getting in to tight spaces - but 1/2" square drive are very much stronger and should be your aim... Interesting that this (and most wheel rim sizes) have not been metricated.... Although I do believe tyres are referred to as 'size 15' etc and not as 15 inch......
Re: Whitworth and AF
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:48 pm
by drivewasher
I was in the diy shop last week when someone came in for a lenght of 3x2 timber, when asked how long he replied "1metre 8 & 1/2 inches"
Re: Whitworth and AF
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:33 am
by gtt1951
Dropped into the main CAF site, on way to work this morning, and they do sell a 9 piece Whitworth socket strip, 1/2" drive but at £21.95 (would be a bit less with a CAF Club card).
I mentioned to the staff that the CAF website returns no items if you enter SOCKETS (or variations thereof) as a search keyword.
The sockets are made/sourced by "Laser".
Re: Whitworth and AF
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:21 pm
by philthehill
Called into CAF Andover and was quoted £21.54!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Non in stock though but quoted order now and they will be in on Monday. Yes Laser Pt No: 2919
There are quite a few Whitworth socket sets on 'e' bay with BUY IT NOW prices including a very nice Britool set at a very nice price too!!!!!!!!!!!!!