Strange thread size
 

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Strange thread size

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I'm in trying to replace a bolt for an old singer sewing machine, it has an outside diameter of 6.9 mm, and 28 threads per inch. I initially thought it was a slightly oversized quarter inch UNF, but these are far too small. It doesn't match BSF, or any fine thread pitch metric threads. Any ideas?


 
Posted : 20/11/2024 12:58 pm
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https://www.singermachines.co.uk/sewingmachineparts/

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Posted : 20/11/2024 1:13 pm
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This site may help?

https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/screw_threads

Too slow - duplicate!


 
Posted : 20/11/2024 1:14 pm
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www.singersewinginfo.co.uk has some very useful thread tables, apparently Singer created their own standards.. sound familiar?

Too late!


 
Posted : 20/11/2024 1:18 pm
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Probably a proprietary part - threads vary by diameter, pitch and angle - you need a thread gauge to help identify which one.


 
Posted : 20/11/2024 1:28 pm
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Whitworth comes in fine and course threads ( IIRC the fine one is called BSF?)  You also get cycle threads which look very similar to BSF.   There is also BA.

I think it unlikely its a propriety thread form but more likely one of the obscure british ones


 
Posted : 20/11/2024 2:31 pm
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Practical machinist has a thread on this.

Please tell me that was an intentional gag.


 
Posted : 20/11/2024 3:07 pm

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