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Title: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on February 16, 2025, 01:05:08 PM: Just picking up on Taysidedragon's post on 400/4 build tools.

What would you recommend as a good thread pitch guage buy?
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: K2-K6 on February 16, 2025, 01:38:39 PM: I've used this type over the years

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153889517626

Fairly low expense and last for years.
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Laverda Dave on February 16, 2025, 02:04:40 PM: I have a set of those Nigel. Had them for years and served me well.
They are also useful as a hair comb and being of various pitch sizes they adjust to how much hair one has left on their head as the years pass, I use 1.50mm corse pitch these days :)
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Johnny4428 on February 16, 2025, 02:06:42 PM: Iâ€™d be using the back edge not the toothed edge!😂
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: K2-K6 on February 16, 2025, 02:47:27 PM: Yep, same here, past metric fine and more like a good cutting compound for a decent polishing :)
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Johnny4428 on February 16, 2025, 03:37:45 PM: Quote from: K2-K6 on February 16, 2025, 02:47:27 PM
Yep, same here, past metric fine and more like a good cutting compound for a decent polishing :)
😂🤣🤣 busy streets and all that Nigel!
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on February 16, 2025, 04:50:57 PM: Like the idea of this format???

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196727584444?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tUg-uPkETs6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Wwl4JSf7QJi&var=496416808341&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: taysidedragon on February 16, 2025, 05:31:34 PM: Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on February 16, 2025, 04:50:57 PM
Like the idea of this format???

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196727584444?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tUg-uPkETs6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Wwl4JSf7QJi&var=496416808341&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

That looks quite bulky, get the compact foldout type. If there's a Machine Mart branch near you pick one up from there.
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on February 16, 2025, 05:46:10 PM: Quote from: taysidedragon on February 16, 2025, 05:31:34 PM
Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on February 16, 2025, 04:50:57 PM
Like the idea of this format???

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196727584444?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tUg-uPkETs6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Wwl4JSf7QJi&var=496416808341&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

That looks quite bulky, get the compact foldout type. If there's a Machine Mart branch near you pick one up from there.

Yep but my dodgy eyesight and fumbly fingers may have a say.😳😜
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Bryanj on February 16, 2025, 07:43:32 PM: Used to come free in the cheap tap and die sets
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Oddjob on February 16, 2025, 09:58:45 PM: Iâ€™ll see if I have a spare Tim, give me a day or so.
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Bryanj on February 16, 2025, 10:37:33 PM: Cheap set of taps and dies on fleabay, good enough for cleaning damaged threads and complete with pitch gauge
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on February 16, 2025, 10:55:04 PM: Are they the right thread pitch for the larger sizes Bryan?
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Bryanj on February 17, 2025, 01:52:44 AM: They are the standard metric Ted so knowing Honda maybe not, and not good enough for cutting new threads on fress bar or in steel holes but fine for truing damaged threads, was just showing you have an alternative for thread gauges
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Oddjob on February 17, 2025, 06:13:37 PM: Found one Tim, you want it?

It has 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1.00, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75 and for some reason 27.

Small, same size as my Snap On ones. Like the one Nigel linked to except just metric pitches.

I don't have your address so you'd need to PM me it if you want it.
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on February 17, 2025, 06:56:17 PM: Quote from: Oddjob on February 17, 2025, 06:13:37 PM
Found one Tim, you want it?

It has 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1.00, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75 and for some reason 27.

Small, same size as my Snap On ones. Like the one Nigel linked to except just metric pitches.

I don't have your address so you'd need to PM me it if you want it.

You're a good man Ken. I can try it with my awkward fingers. Can post back if no good. I'll PM my details and let me know cost as wasn't casting for freebees!!🙃
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Bryanj on February 17, 2025, 07:53:56 PM: Isnt 27 npt pitch?
Title: Re: Thread pitch guage recommendations
Post by: Oddjob on February 19, 2025, 04:21:25 PM: Posted today Tim 1st class, should be with you soon.