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Offline Adtrac

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plunger tube thread size
« on: 04.10. 2024 05:35 »
I am wondering if someone would be able to tell me the internal thread pitch and  size on a BSA  A10 Plunger  tube , ie where the caps screw into .
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Re: plunger tube thread size
« Reply #1 on: 04.10. 2024 09:45 »
Measuring the threaded boss on my plunger column fit/remove tool, the thread guage says 20tpi pitch.  Eyeball measurement against a ruler puts the size of the boss at 7/8".

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Re: plunger tube thread size
« Reply #2 on: 04.10. 2024 20:58 »
'51 A7 plunger, '57 A7SS racer now a A10CR, '78 XT500, '83 CB1100F, 88 HD FXST, 2000 CBR929RR ex Honda Australia Superbike .
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Re: plunger tube thread size
« Reply #3 on: 04.10. 2024 21:05 »
Interesting that you can get taps and dies:
https://www.tracytools.com/product/7-8-x-20-tpi-bsc/
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Re: plunger tube thread size
« Reply #4 on: 04.10. 2024 21:16 »
Tracy do a lot of very obscure stuff to be fair.

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Re: plunger tube thread size
« Reply #5 on: 04.10. 2024 21:32 »
G'day Rob.
I got a 1/4, 5/16, 3/8 set off them probably 30 odd years ago.
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'51 A7 plunger, '57 A7SS racer now a A10CR, '78 XT500, '83 CB1100F, 88 HD FXST, 2000 CBR929RR ex Honda Australia Superbike .
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