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Offline Jwitt

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Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« on: December 03, 2018, 12:50:17 PM »
I’m always on the lookout for Whitworth tools for when I set up at the vintage motorcycle swaps.

A Dunlop hex drive socket set.




Two large Bonneys and a Proto



I’m not familiar with this maker from England. It looks like OLC to me.






Jim



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Offline goodfellow

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2018, 01:46:19 PM »
Nice!!! I don't look for SAE and Metric stuff anymore, but I also actively seek out Whitworth. When you work on old British stuff, they creep up regularly
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Offline oldnslo

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2018, 03:30:40 PM »
I've collected my share of Whitworth....why? Dunno. I have British vehicles (vintage), but they are all SAE (save a few tranny fasteners). I guess I am waiting for the phone call from a friend that says....HEY..do you have xxxxx in this weird Whitworth size?

I too have to slap myself when I look at SAE stuff. It's truly like a bad habit you cant (but should) break.
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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2018, 05:05:29 PM »
I have a large collection on Snap on and Blue Point Whitworth/British Standard tools.  Still need a few pieces to finish some sets.  Have also started one of the Merlin Rolls Royce WII sets,  need a few pieces for that set too.
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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2018, 05:08:50 PM »
Quote from: snapmom on December 03, 2018, 05:05:29 PM
I have a large collection on Snap on and Blue Point Whitworth/British Standard tools.  Still need a few pieces to finish some sets.  Have also started one of the Merlin Rolls Royce WII sets,  need a few pieces for that set too.

Mind sharing a pic of that WWII RR set snapmom? Bet it's a gorgeous piece of kit.
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Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2018, 05:09:42 PM »
Guilty here as well. My Raleigh bikes have Whitworth head sizes (but British Cycle threads- 26tpi and 60 degrees) so I do end up using them. And no, I don't need anymore metric of SAE, but can't stop looking either.
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Offline snapmom

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2018, 05:16:18 PM »
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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2018, 06:13:36 PM »
Quote from: snapmom on December 03, 2018, 05:16:18 PM


Wow! Simply amazing --  8)

Thanks for posting
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Offline oldnslo

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2018, 07:56:12 PM »
Thats a snappy way of holding those 1/4" drive sockets. In my tool rolls I have the awkward shorty socket holders that have sharp edges.
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Offline muddy

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2018, 08:08:47 PM »
As a machinist dad fixed alot of things that people shoved SAE faster in a whitworth hole.

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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2018, 11:04:34 PM »
Snapmom, those sets are tough to come by out west. Too many Mustangs with the Merlins out here.
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Offline oldnslo

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2018, 06:48:01 AM »
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Offline snapmom

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2018, 07:26:48 AM »
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Offline snapmom

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Re: Some Whitworth stuff I’ve picked up recently
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2018, 07:44:18 AM »
I am missing one socket,  AT9208  a stubby pronged socket,  see pic.
Also missing
AT8029 adjustable
AT8030  some sort of cable plunger
AT8036 Feeler gauge
AT8065 wrench comb small
AT8067  wrench open end

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