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ukdave2002
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 Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: BSF Bolts & Screws |
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I have just been making a shopping list of the various bolts, set screws etc that I need to build up the Morris 8, am finding that the price of anything BSF is astronomical!! over 50p for a single 1/4" * 1" BSF bolt!! not even looked at the bigger bolts I need.
Have looked at all the usual suppliers, anyone know of a cheap source for BSF stuff?
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47p2
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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I've used this company in the past, they are very helpful and give good advice. Local to me so if they don't post I could collect and post for you
Robert Livingstone (Paisley) Ltd
33, Abercorn St, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 4AL
Tel: 0141 889 2955
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clan chieftain
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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I usually get mine at the autojumble at various events throughout the year.
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Phil - Nottingham
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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They are dearer but where a plain nut/bolt fixing is required UNF will be the same diameter and not many would notice the slightly different head size. These are very much more cheaper and have a larger variety of lengths as BSF have less choice now. Even stainless UNF can be used in places where high tensile fixings are not required.
I think I spent well over £200 on BSF fixings 9 years ago when restoring my 1968 Rover 16.
Beware using metric as these are smaller diameter but again it depends where they are being used
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ukdave2002
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| 47p2 wrote: | I've used this company in the past, they are very helpful and give good advice. Local to me so if they don't post I could collect and post for you
Robert Livingstone (Paisley) Ltd
33, Abercorn St, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 4AL
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Thanks for the offer 47p2, I may take you up on it, I going to work out exactly what I will need rather than the first plan which was to buy a load on a guestimate! |
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47p2
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Let me know your shopping list and I will visit the shop and speak with them
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Greeney in France
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Just found this
http://www.bernie-bolt.com/
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Uncle Joe
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| Greeney, are you aware that the nuts and bolts on your Traction probably arent the current metric standard? |
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Greeney in France
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I already found that out with a bolt that wasnt 13mm or 1/2inch
Bugger!! 
Enlighten me what standard was it? besides French!!
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Uncle Joe
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| Greeney, I'll start a new topic on this subject to avoid hijacking this one! |
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pigtin
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: |
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| Phil - Nottingham wrote: | They are dearer but where a plain nut/bolt fixing is required UNF will be the same diameter and not many would notice the slightly different head size. These are very much more cheaper and have a larger variety of lengths as BSF have less choice now. Even stainless UNF can be used in places where high tensile fixings are not required.
I think I spent well over £200 on BSF fixings 9 years ago when restoring my 1968 Rover 16.
Beware using metric as these are smaller diameter but again it depends where they are being used |
I have fitted several UNF bolts in place of BSF but it's a dangerous road to go down.... with the 1/4" there is only a difference between 26 and 28 tpi (I believe)
which means the nut will go on to the bolt and then tighten up after a couple of turns. Getting them mixed up (in a large box of odds and ends)
can provide many hours of innocent enjoyment when you need one or the other. I have a box like this. 
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Phil - Nottingham
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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I did not mean to suggest in any way mix/match nuts/bolts only to use them paired where they bolt things together as a most old cars were as regards bodywork and on my Rover 16 parts of the steering/suspension and brakes.
I never did find a supplier of BSF captivated square nuts but used ordinary BSF nuts just to keep a standard thread size throughout as original although I do not really think it was worthwhile doing this
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