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Can any of you good folk tell me what the thread size (male) of the standard bankstick /landing net etc is please

I know its 3/8 but is it bsw,unf,unc,tpi,bsf ... doing my head in please help !!

think its bsf but i,ll find out and let you know.
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It's 3/8 th's BSF.

Dave 

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I too believe the standard size is 3/8 bsf (bsf ~ British Standard Fine)
Edited: 04/03/08 08:38

Old fashioned and out of date now for the demands of modern landing nets.

Ok for bank sticks. 

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thanks lads , why are we still using outdated thread sizes , typical old school enlish but would be a pain if they were to change !
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You said it. Would be a pain to change sizes now.

You can buy these quick change links -

 

http://i2.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/1d/ae/bd_1_b.JPG

They work quite well on banks sticks, alarms etc., but useless on landing nets.

Something along similar lines is now required for a quick change locking mechanism for the bigger stronger landing nets for barbel and medium carp, but NOT using the 3/8ths BSF thread.

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Must disagree mate. I use the larger ones for my landing net with no problems.
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If it ain't broke don't mend it.

Current thread has stood the test of time so why change and then make some gear redundant?

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the camera tripod thread is also standard whats thats size?
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cant use the quick change because i require 3/8 male & m6 female , bit of a conversion to a pod im doing

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I took a bank stick to a local iron mongers ,so i could purchase a bolt to screw into it.....was doing a home made diy tackle jobbie.I was told that they`re an old imperial size and getting a bolt to fit would be near impossible!!!

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Monk, if you mean the thread in the bottom of the camera to fit to a tripod, the thread is 1/4" whitworth. Another proper imperial thread
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Even if we went all metric ,that only affects the dia. of thread,there are still different  TPI.

The camera tripod thread of 1/4 BSW and the landingnet/rodrest thread of 3/8 BSF have been with us since Adam was a lad. Like the standard G or gas thread for pipes (BSP), I see no reason to change them for the vast majority of applications.

Everyone in Europe knows that a 1/2 G thread is a 1/2 inch BSP.

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Paul B wrote (see)
Monk, if you mean the thread in the bottom of the camera to fit to a tripod, the thread is 1/4" whitworth. Another proper imperial thread


cheers mate is that British Standard Whitworth Ron?

whats the size of the allen key on the lock up for Floyde Rose floating bridges?

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this adaptor that im making is gonna be the most expensive nut n bolt in the land , so far its £8 for a 3/8 die and £16 for a peice of brass bar .. £24 for a bolt and ive still gotta get a 6 mm tap , but these things have gotta be done

http://www.barbel.co.uk/site/reviews/foxhpod/foxhpod.htm

adaptor can be seen on here
 

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