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ukdave2002



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:59 pm    Post subject: BSF Sockets Reply with quote

Does anyone know where I can purchase 1/4" drive BSF sockets, I have a couple, but would like to make up a set of the smaller sizes.

Cheers

Dave
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Jim.Walker



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:07 pm    Post subject: Re: BSF Sockets Reply with quote

ukdave2002 wrote:
Does anyone know where I can purchase 1/4" drive BSF sockets, I have a couple, but would like to make up a set of the smaller sizes.

Cheers

Dave


I would not think there is much chance Dave. BSF/W was almost extinct before 1/4 drive sockets were thought of. I never even saw a set of 1/4 drive sockets of any kind until well into the 1960s. And then they were A/F.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

THe only thing I can think of is the Laser Tools Alldrive kit:

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/news.aspx?article=500

This fits lots of different sizes and has an adaptor to fit your existing 1/4" drive sockets.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anything here ?

http://www.britishfasteners.com/index.php/products/14-square-drive-whitworth-socket-set
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:34 am    Post subject: BSF Sockets Reply with quote

I do have a set. Bought in 1961

They are single hex and had a lot of use.
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Jim.Walker



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

peterwpg wrote:
Anything here ?

http://www.britishfasteners.com/index.php/products/14-square-drive-whitworth-socket-set


Do you think that is a misprint Peter?
A 1/2 inch Whitworth socket with 1/4 inch drive seems HUGE. Surely the drive would shear off?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Jim... I am only the messenger Laughing

Note: nothing much gets past this forum... Smile

but taking in to account where the company is based, then anything is possible.

I presume Dave either found satisfaction somewhere else, or the 1/4 inch drive sheared off launching him across the garage floor and hasn't yet regained use of his typing fingers.... Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have some whitworth sockets in 1/4 drive as well as a choice of sets in BA.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

baconsdozen wrote:
I have some whitworth sockets in 1/4 drive as well as a choice of sets in BA.


Ah yes, I have never come across 1/4 drive Whitworth sockets, but I'll bet yours don't go up to 1/2 inch Whitworth. The torque needed to properly tighten or undo a Whitworth nut that size has got to be more than a 1/4" square drive can handle. 0 BA is much smaller than that and other 1/4" drive socket sets rarely come with bigger than 1/2" AF or 13mm sockets, which is the width (Across Flats) of the nut or bolt, NOT the diameter of the thread.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SEALEY do multispline sockets that fit metric, imperial and torx sizes. They come in 3/8, 1/4 and 1/2 inch drive both regular and double depth and with socket rail. The dearest is about 20 quid. I have sold about a dozen various sized sets this week already. Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:05 pm    Post subject: Re: BSF Sockets Reply with quote

ukdave2002 wrote:
Does anyone know where I can purchase 1/4" drive BSF sockets, I have a couple, but would like to make up a set of the smaller sizes.

Cheers

Dave


Dave, take a look at your local car boot sale. There's quite a large one fairly near us and it's a good source of cheap, used tools.

Ian
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The largest 1/4 drive socket I had in whitworth was 7/16 and I'd have thought that it had limited usa as 1/4 drive wouldn't be really strong enough to tighten a nut of that size.
There are some conversion charts on my web site which might help explain whit?BSF/AF and metric sizing and the include the BA sizes as well.
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