turn buckles and tank straps

[Ben]

Thanks Lynn

Once it arrives I'll look at making them. Shouldn't be an issue on the lathe at work. Richie perhaps we can pool our resource?

Ben

[RichardT10829]

yeah good idea like i say i have an early mk1 canadian type turnbuckle and lower section of strapping

[Lynn Eades]

I hadn't picked up on you having one.

[RichardT10829]

yeah just the one... i have popped it into a bath of diesel to free it up but it is something to use as a pattern i guess.

[Lynn Eades]

I have checked the threads.
Canadian turnbuckles use a 1/4 UNF thread
British turnbuckles use a 1/4 BSF thread

[Ron Pier]

Are you sure about the BA threads Lynn? I'm no engineer! But I would have thought the Brit equivalent would have been 1/4 BSF or BSW. 0BA is not far off 1/4" but more in use for instuments I think.


Ron

[Lynn Eades]

Your are correct! I took a short cut. I expected it to be BSF, but a BSF bolt wouldnt start in it so I tried the BA bolt and it run in fine. What I found after you pulled me up was that the end of the thread was damaged. After I fixed it the BA bolt was quite loose. Thanks Ron, Now I'm not sending anyone in the wrong direction.