24mmX27mm Combination Wrench

[HamishMacCheap]

I recently ordered a 24mmX27mm open end combination wench for use on the 3-point nuts. It is a perfect size for my LX2610SU since it fits both the lift rod nut (24mm) and the top link nut (27mm). I found it on eBay and it is German made (Stahlwille) so I anticipate it is a quality tool. Makes life easier for me to have both sizes in hand while adjusting implements. Easy is my friend.

In any event, I want to buy the same thing for my L3302 but the same nuts are larger in size than the equivalent LX2610SU nuts and I don't have a way to measure them. Can anyone tell me the size of a L3302 lift rod nut and the size of the top link nut?

Thanks in advance for any assistance given.

 

[Chewwy]

What is difficulty with measuring the nuts on the LX2610SU?
No ruler or tape measure?

 

[HamishMacCheap]

I don't have either a metric tape measure or a metric ruler.

Even if I did, the bolt would make an accurate measurement more difficult.

 

[Chewwy]

I don’t have access to you model of machine. However, it’s not hard to convert inches to mm. Multiply the length value in inches by 25.4.

 

[NoTrespassing]

Amazon sells a 6" plastic digital caliper for $5.60.

I can't help you with the exact size, sorry. It's nice to have a caliper and thread gage handy.

 

[diesel85]

I have like 5 or 6 cheapy calipers. Both plastic and metal. But I also have two really nice Mitutoyo calipers in both analog and digital.

I use them a few times a month.

I also love my Milwaukee 5m/16ft tape measures. I bought a few of them. I love having both metric and imperial.

Really wish the US would convert to metric.

 

[M59]

Really wish the US would convert to metric.

If we move to metric then what am I going to do with hundreds of these tools?
Here is a 1/8 open end wrench on a ruler with scale in inches.

Lets see where this takes the thread.

 

[sandman2234]

I was told by my math teacher when I was in seventh grade that the USA would not convert to metric in a single instance, but it would slowly over many decades convert, one business at a time.
He was a pretty smart man, and I am glad he has been right. I am still not ready to convert!
David from jax

 

[NoTrespassing]

I have like 5 or 6 cheapy calipers. Both plastic and metal. But I also have two really nice Mitutoyo calipers in both analog and digital.

I use them a few times a month.

I also love my Milwaukee 5m/16ft tape measures. I bought a few of them. I love having both metric and imperial.

Really wish the US would convert to metric.

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I find it funny that if you purchase a set of metric sockets in the US, they will have a 1/4", 3/8" etc. drive.

 

[M59]

So who recognizes this 1/8 open end wrench?

 

[sandman2234]

So who recognizes this 1/8 open end wrench?

That would throw me a curve!
David from jax

 

[M59]

That would throw me a curve!
David from jax

One clue. Its foreign but was used on cars built 1928 to 1931ish in USA.

 

[Spanner]

If we move to metric then what am I going to do with hundreds of these tools?
Here is a 1/8 open end wrench on a ruler with scale in inches.

Lets see where this takes the thread.

Where this should take the thread is towards the conclusion that you are either being mischievous or that you have a poor understanding of the British imperial sizing system.

I presume the former.

That picture is of a 1/8th Whitworth spanner of the esteemed 'King Dick' brand, made in England and widely used in vintage industrial circles.

I have noted that a lot of machinery, particularly turf equipment made in Western Australia still uses Whitworth fasteners.

 

[M59]

Where this should take the thread is towards the conclusion that you are either being mischievous or that you have a poor understanding of the British imperial sizing system.

I presume the former.

That picture is of a 1/8th Whitworth spanner of the esteemed 'King Dick' brand, made in England and widely used in vintage industrial circles.

I have noted that a lot of machinery, particularly turf equipment made in Western Australia still uses Whitworth fasteners.

Give that man a "Good Post" for a correct answer. I will however ask why you would even consider I have a poor understanding of the British imperial system as I clearly indicated is was a 1/8 not a 1/8 inch ( as in a SAE unit).

Now what is your response to the second part about it being used in manufacturing cars in the USA from 1928 to 1931ish?

And your handle is very appropriate as these "wrenches" are identified as "spanners" in the UK and I'm guessing also in Australia. It took someone, who is most likely older than 30, from the other side of the globe to correctly answer my riddle.

 

[Spanner]

Give that man a "Good Post" for a correct answer. I will however ask why you would even consider I have a poor understanding of the British imperial system as I clearly indicated is was a 1/8 not a 1/8 inch ( as in a SAE unit).

Well, I was being facetious as I did indicate that I presumed 'the former' option of your being mischevious.
Nevertheless, SAE spanners/wrenches seem to display their size as a fraction. eg. 1/8 without the 'inch (") marking.
Metric items normally show just the number of millimetres eg. 10 - for 10mm, 13 - for 13mm etc.
The Whitworth items usually seem to display a capital 'W' (as in your picture) or a 'BSW' designation.

Now what is your response to the second part about it being used in manufacturing cars in the USA from 1928 to 1931ish?

I would offer you this interesting Wiki page which describes the rise of the Whitworth system. In my experience its similarity to UNC is such that many 'repairs of necessity' will utilise a Whitworth nut on a UNC bolt (or vice-versa when nothing correct is available, the slightly mis-matched thread forms often proving as effective as Loctite.

History of Whitworth

The story about the Royal Navy's Crimean gunboats is quite illuminating.
As is the note about Whitworth being used in USA up to the 1960-70's, particularly in aluminium work.

The photo of the 2 spanners cleverly demonstrates our mutual understanding of the sizing.

Thank-you for the "Good Post.
I'm in New Zealand, work with spanners and yes, am over 30.

 

[rontaki]

My first 10-speed bike ha some Whitworth fasteners on it.

 

[M59]

I would offer you this interesting Wiki page which describes the rise of the Whitworth system. In my experience its similarity to UNC is such that many 'repairs of necessity' will utilise a Whitworth nut on a UNC bolt (or vice-versa when nothing correct is available, the slightly mis-matched thread forms often proving as effective as Loctite.

History of Whitworth

Thanks for Whitworth link. Fun to read through it again. My introduction to Whitworth was 45 years ago when family friend asked me to help remove body of English car so he could do a frame and running gear refresh on a early 20's car. Been collecting and using BSW, SAE, and Metric tools since then. I can, between the three tool sets, remove pretty much any fastener including those damaged by rust, age, abuse or production tolerance differences. Biggest problem is determining what thread is for machines using mixed standards. I fall back on my collection of thread gauges. Tapered threads are a pain to identify due to the taper.

 

[NoTrespassing]

We use 55 degree Whitworth threads on microscope objective adapters .8 x36 tpi.

 

[M59]

We use 55 degree Whitworth threads on microscope objective adapters .8 x36 tpi.

Very interesting. I would have thought metric would be go to unit, given Germany and Japan make the high end stuff, so is the Whitworth thread common in the microscope sector or just in one supplier. Which microscope producers use Whitworth thread?

What is the unit on the "0.8"?

Always looking for quality British standard tools - gauges, tapes & dies. Koken, Stahlwille, and Gedore are my go to for quality British standard tools still being produced. Who are you aware of?

 

[M59]

The photo of the 2 spanners cleverly demonstrates our mutual understanding of the sizing.

Always looking for quality British standard tools - gauges, tapes & dies. Koken, Stahlwille, and Gedore are my go to for quality British standard tools still being produced. Who are you aware of?

An unusual spanner