[SEL] Thread question

[Joe Prindle]

The 48A is a VERY common Western Electric, and the thread for the crank is 9/32 x 24, the tap is available from MSC, item #04840815.
Joe
Joe Prindle
Baraboo, WI USA
"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." Spike Milligan


--- On Tue, 1/6/09, Peter Lowe <plowe at exemail.com.au> wrote:

> From: Peter Lowe <plowe at exemail.com.au>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Thread question
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 4:32 AM
> Hi Ron
> The 48A is probably a Northern Electric or Western Electric
> Magneto.
> How many magnets does it have Ron, is it a 5 bar?.
> Do you have thread guages, every good engine man has them
> !!!!!
> I have sent an email to a telephone group for you.
> 
> Regards
> Peter, Oz
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> >> Hi all.
> >> I am trying to make an old telephone
> generator/magneto function.  The
> >> problem is the threads that attach the crank
> handle.  The outside
> >> diameter of the threads is .267", and the
> threads measure 24 per inch.
> >> What in the world is this?
> >> The only markings on it are the number 48A and
> "PATD in USA July 1894.
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Ron Haskell
> 
> 
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