View Single Post
  #38  
Old 11-08-22, 14:27
maple_leaf_eh maple_leaf_eh is offline
Terry Warner
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Shouting at clouds
Posts: 3,143
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Smith View Post
Not bigger, same size but different pitch.

CMP wheel nuts are 5/8"UNF (18 threads per inch), while British nuts are 5/8"BSF (14 tpi). And both types have Left and Right threads
It begs the question, why the designers couldn't have standardized on existing parts supplies?

Oh yes, I know. Urgency and lack of spare capacity.
__________________
Terry Warner

- 74-????? M151A2
- 70-08876 M38A1
- 53-71233 M100CDN trailer

Beware! The Green Disease walks among us!
Reply With Quote