In a message dated 4/12/2005 10:55:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dorpaul@negia.net writes:
I had someone tell me that the British used a different 'pitch' on the thread
of a bolt. IOW, a SAE 7/16 x 24 (threads/inch) but, perhaps the closest
British sized bolt is 7/16 x 25 tpi. Is this true or is that guy making this
something that "the British did this on purpose".HWNM (his words not mine).
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I think this is true; others can fill in details. Note, however, that
Standard-Triumph, dating back to the era of the Standard Vanguard "world car"
of
the late 1940s, used mostly SAE fittings throughout. Notable exceptions were
found on some items such as electrical components or carburetors supplied by
other manufacturers (i.e., Lucas or SU, respectively).
--Andy Mace
*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
Triumph Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph Herald
Database at its new URL: _http://triumph-herald.us_
(http://triumph-herald.us/)
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