[TheForge] Fw: Machine screw size?

[James Davis]

I know there are people making odd size screws out there for replacements parts you just have to look for them on the net.

as far as turning the 10-24 in is the female thread clean?



Jim Davis
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> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:22:02 -0700
> From: artgawk at thegrid.net
> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Fw: Machine screw size?
> 
> Foreign auto dealers and parts places as well as many bearing houses 
> have metric threads.
> Before the SAE etc, many manufacturers simply developed their own 
> threads and those from a Ford wouldn't fit a buick, etc.
> 
> David E. Smucker wrote:
> > Any other marking or name on anything? Place of manufacture? Any guess on 
> > age?
> > 
> > If it was British made (as many older planes were) and it is pre-metric then 
> > it is most likely a Whitworth thread. They are 55 degrees vs. the USA and 
> > metric threads that are 60 degrees. You will not find these anywhere easy 
> > in the states except maybe somewhere on the web. Older British cars also 
> > used the Whitworth thread form, as did older British guns.
> > 
> > Hell, if your not trying to "restore" it then just tap it out -- of course 
> > you will destroy its value to collectors -- old planes go for a bunch among 
> > tool collectors.
> > 
> > Then again it may be metric. Bike stores will have smaller metric bolts.
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "CGRAF" <adveniam at att.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:47 PM
> > To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] Machine screw size?
> > 
> >> You might want to join and ask this question on
> >> the oldtools list.
> >> http://ruckus.law.cornell.edu/mailman/listinfo/oldtools
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike Graf
> >>
> >> Jeff & Leslie wrote:
> >>> Today in a trash pile I found a little 1" wide blade, plane. I found 
> >>> three
> >>> pieces, the body, the blade, and the "wedge" that slips over the blade 
> >>> and
> >>> tensions it when a screw is tightened thru this piece against the blade.
> >>> I'm trying to find the screw and nothing I have fits. A 10 - 32 starts
> >>> easily and then after 1/8" it won't go anymore. I don't have a metric 
> >>> that
> >>> small so maybe that's it. Anyone familiar with this situation and have a
> >>> guess as to what size it is. I could run a 10 - 32 tap thru it, or go to
> >>> lowes and see if anything fits. Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Jeff in WTF is it this hot Tallahassee
> >>>
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