©By: John T. Blair (WA4OHZ)
Va. Beach, Va. 23464; (757) 495-8229

Last update: June 25, 2000

After receiving several emails about where to procure Whitworth nuts, bolts, and tools, I've compiled the following information. The usual disclaimers apply - I have no financial interest, I have not done business with any of these companies, etc.

As to the Whitworth sockets, there are a couple of places that sell Whitworth sockets. My set is Snap-on. I've had it over 30 years! Don't know if they still have them or not.

Here are a couple of places you might want to try:

BRITISH TOOLS AND FASTENERS PHILIP BROWN 2030 ANDRE AVE LOS OSOS, CA, 93402 USA Email 800 587 0475 FAX: 805 528 0358

British BSW & BSF bolts, studs, etc. (hard to find) they seem to have whatever it is you need! hardware, taps and dies - King Dick tools - Have catalogue

Some of the brands of tools they carry:
      : Kamasa Excellent quality & pretty reasonably priced.
      : Facom French, high quality, expensive and lifetime guaranteed.
      : SnapOn American, high quality - VERY expensive, lifetime guaranteed.
      : Sykes-Pickavant English, good quality and reasonably priced.
           SP also makes a lot of professional diagnostic equipment.
      : TecSel Reasonably priced good quality.

BRITISH TOOL COMPANY ATTN: ROBB NORTIER 709 MARIETTA, NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505 USA Tel. 616-363-6666 Email
Maryland Metrics Whitworth/BA Hand Tools Index 6119 Oakleaf Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215-3325 Phones: (800) 638-1830 or (410) 358-3130
British Metrics P.O. Box 549 Westminister, MD 21158 Phone: (410) 857-3990 Fax: (410) 857-3766	British Metrics stocks a comprehensive variety of metric nuts, bolts, screws and washers in all materials and sizes from Din 1 thru Din 28129. We also carry metric tapers, dowel, groove pins, T-nuts, thumb nuts, reverse nuts, and screw thread repair inserts. British, BSF, Whit, and B.A. fasteners are available.

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