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| Spurry:
To attach a laser to its tripod is an adapter with a 5/8" x 11, referred to as a Standard surveying Thread. It seems that it could be a BSW or UNC thread, the only difference being the flank angle of either 55 or 60 degrees. I appreciate that it does not make a great deal of difference and either would probably fit. The supplier of my laser said it was a BSW (as far as he knew...). My ordinary thread indicators show it is 60 degrees. (No fancy shadowgraph I'm afraid). Overall major measurement of the several male thread adapters that I have, do not really help. I received a length of 5/8" UNC studding today, which fits the female thread as expected. Does anyone know with any degree of certainty what the actual thread is? Thanks. |
| awemawson:
I'm sure back in the early days that they would have been Whitworth if made in the UK. Quite probable that manufacturers have moved to UNC for their own convenience but I doubt that it makes an iota of difference ! Best search for BS standards which likely now have been converted to DIN standards. |
| Spurry:
Thanks for the hint, Andrew. My searches on t'internet could not provide the info I was looking for, hence my post. It just seems (to me ) to be very odd that there are lots of references to this Standard Surveying Thread, as if everyone should know what it is. :doh: |
| awemawson:
I found several references to American standards, and even one of the Americans adopting the Whitworth thread for this usage, but no UK ones sadly. |
| Spurry:
There is a Standard for the thread set out in: https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:12858:-2:ed-1:v1:en So it seems BSW lives on, but UNC will also fit. :thumbup: |
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