A Alx Member Messages 43 Location Bedford Mar 9, 2019 #1 My Fobco Star is missing a pair of stopper/travel limiting nuts as well as the nut that holds the vertical ruler itself. Anyone know the thread/pitch/size of those nuts by any chance? Thanks.
My Fobco Star is missing a pair of stopper/travel limiting nuts as well as the nut that holds the vertical ruler itself. Anyone know the thread/pitch/size of those nuts by any chance? Thanks.
T Turbo Member Messages 7,479 Location Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Mar 11, 2019 #2 Alx said: My Fobco Star is missing a pair of stopper/travel limiting nuts as well as the nut that holds the vertical ruler itself. Anyone know the thread/pitch/size of those nuts by any chance? Thanks. Click to expand... The nuts on my meddings were missing, they were a large dia with a fine thread. I couldn't find a suitable replacement Then discovered that the nuts of an electric proximity sensor fitted perfectly!
Alx said: My Fobco Star is missing a pair of stopper/travel limiting nuts as well as the nut that holds the vertical ruler itself. Anyone know the thread/pitch/size of those nuts by any chance? Thanks. Click to expand... The nuts on my meddings were missing, they were a large dia with a fine thread. I couldn't find a suitable replacement Then discovered that the nuts of an electric proximity sensor fitted perfectly!
Rannsachair Forum Supporter Messages 4,299 Location Lochgilphead, Argyll, Republic of Scotland Mar 11, 2019 #3 Mine are 1/2 BSF 16 tpi
A Alx Member Messages 43 Location Bedford Mar 18, 2019 #4 Thank you, 1/2 BSF is correct. For anyone looking for the same information, the bottom nut that holds the ruler is 3/8 BSF.
Thank you, 1/2 BSF is correct. For anyone looking for the same information, the bottom nut that holds the ruler is 3/8 BSF.
zx9 Forum Supporter Messages 5,200 Location South East London Mar 18, 2019 #5 I like the Fobco's knurled nuts, much nicer than the conventional nuts on my Meddings, I shall have to make a set like that.
I like the Fobco's knurled nuts, much nicer than the conventional nuts on my Meddings, I shall have to make a set like that.
