METRIC SIZES VS AMERICAN STANDARD SAE, YOU CAN SWAP

[BajaRon]

I take the same approach. No use messing up fasteners if it isn't necessary. With US, Japanese, Italian, and British bikes, I have SAE, Metric, and Whitworth in my tool box.

I've got a set of British tools that I got for my BSA 441. I'll have to look again but I'm pretty sure they say Wentworth, not Whitworth. What's the deal there Scotty?

[NancysToy]

I've got a set of British tools that I got for my BSA 441. I'll have to look again but I'm pretty sure they say Wentworth, not Whitworth. What's the deal there Scotty?

The brand may be Wentworth, but the standard is called Whitworth, developed by Joseph Whitworth in 1841. Also known as BSW, British Standard Whitworth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Standard_Whitworth

[dave01]

[QUOTE=NancysToy;280777]. Also known as BSW, British Standard Whitworth.[QUOTE]

I am going back to bed. I thought I had tools figured out, but now if I buy a BSA bike, I need to have BSW tools to work on it.

Just wait till BRP hears about this and changes all of thier nuts and bolts to a different type.......

[Lamonster]

I am going back to bed. I thought I had tools figured out, but now if I buy a BSA bike, I need to have BSW tools to work on it.

Just wait till BRP hears about this and changes all of thier nuts and bolts to a different type.......

[dave01]

My favorite tools........Universal Destroyers

[SpyderWolf]

That adjustable wrench might come in handy for removing the radiator cap.

[Bob Denman]

I'll just keep my two adjustables handy... one for SAE and one for metric! OIh! I forgot about the Vise-Grips in case I need a hammer...

[krb1945]

Like Scotty, I have metric, SAE and some early 1900s wrenches. Best of all, I have them all in triplicate. I'm still trying to figure that out... must be because they are shiny.

Almost forgot... I also have the Crescent hammer and the Vice Grip Hammer. Like sugar you can never get too much. Ken krb1945

[Eraser]

I'll just keep my two adjustables handy... one for SAE and one for metric! OIh! I forgot about the Vise-Grips in case I need a hammer...

We must buy our tools at the same place Bob!(I recently bought a metric chain-saw!)

[BajaRon]

The brand may be Wentworth, but the standard is called Whitworth, developed by Joseph Whitworth in 1841. Also known as BSW, British Standard Whitworth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Standard_Whitworth

Well, that clears everything up! So, Wentworth manufactures Whitworth spec tools but either way you're using Whitworth dimensions. Why would anyone be confused over that?