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Online KeithA

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Whitworth socket
« on: 31.10. 2015 11:29 »
I would like to buy a 1/4W 5/16BS socket, either 5/16, 3/8 or 1/2 inch drive.
Preferably the long type.
Need to be able to undo the internal head bolts on my A7 1952
Can anyone help.
Thanks Keith
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #1 on: 31.10. 2015 18:52 »
There's a King Dick supplier in Brisbane. Don't know if that's close to you?
http://www.kingdicktools.co.uk/info/suppliers.asp
I get my WW spanners and sockets from a local classic car parts dealer. They should have them as nearly all pre-war and a lot of early post-war British cars had ww bolts and nuts in them.
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #2 on: 31.10. 2015 21:36 »
Keith, the 3/8" drive sockets should fit OK. In the past I ground down a 1/2" drive socket to fit.
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #3 on: 31.10. 2015 22:16 »
A few years ago I bought a set of these, I can highly recommend them. Very good quality and single hex. You will still need a handle and a couple of extension bars.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Koken-3-8sq-8-Piece-Whitworth-BSF-Sockets-1-8-9-16W-/161783769166?hash=item25ab10684e:m:m8IxOeHAtFK1FTrNtHVF33A#ht_899wt_1153
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #4 on: 31.10. 2015 22:23 »
I've got a set of them, yep good.
I have a socket ground down also for the head, I find it's one side next to the box that's the tight one
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #5 on: 11.11. 2015 20:20 »
dont metric 14m fit  at a pinch?
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #6 on: 11.11. 2015 22:02 »
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dont metric 14m fit  at a pinch?

yes but when using on a torque bar I'm not keen on the "pinch"
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #7 on: 11.11. 2015 22:03 »
Quote from: nimrod650 on 11.11. 2015 20:20
dont metric 14m fit  at a pinch?

It's loose.
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #8 on: 12.11. 2015 12:14 »
Quote from: nimrod650 on 11.11. 2015 20:20
dont metric 14m fit  at a pinch?


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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #9 on: 12.11. 2015 12:53 »
1/4" W and 5/16" BS is 0.525" or 13.33mm.
The W and BS (BSF) is the diameter of the shank of the bolt, and the 0.525 is the measurement across the flats of the head of the bolt. Correct me if I am wrong here
So a 13mm socket could be made to fit if persuaded with a hammer for example, and 14mm socket would slip on the bolt head if torqued up to tight.
I like to have the correct size on my beloved A7 head bolts.
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Keith
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #10 on: 12.11. 2015 15:19 »
Keith ,get the correct sockets and save yourself grief later even if you manage to torque 'em with metric sockets you'll probably not get 'em off again without really damaging some other bit ,not to mention your hands etc worth sending  for a set they are cheap enough and will repay the outlay in no time regards Bob
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Re: Whitworth socket
« Reply #11 on: 20.11. 2015 17:41 »
agree on the comments made get the correct socket for the job i mentioned the 14m because it can get you out of a fix if you are broken down or have nothing else
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