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3/8" x 16 BSW 1.5" Chrome Button Die
| Part Number: | 4808-3/8-1.5D |
| Brand: | Bordo |
| Barcode: | 9326518046530 |
| Pack Qty: | 1 |
| Diameter (inch): | 3/8 |
| Pitch (tpi): | 16 |
| Thread Form: | BSW |
About this item:
- 3/8" x 16 BSW 1.5" Chrome Button Die
- British Standard Whitworth (BSW).
- Split circular chrome alloy button dies are most commonly used in conjunction with a die stock handle.
- They can be used as thread chasers to clean an existing thread.
- They can also be used to create a new male thread on non-ferrous metals and plastics.
- Chrome alloy dies are not suitable for creating precision, safety or critical threads.
- The BSW thread form was developed by Sir Joseph Whitworth in 1841.
- The thread form has rounded roots and crests and is specified in BS84:1956.
- The thread angle for BSW is 55° as opposed to 60° in Metric and Unified threads.
Alternative Products
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| Selected Product | Alternative | |
| Part Number: | 4808-3/8-1.5D | F13AD |
| Title: | 3/8" x 16 BSW 1.5" Chrome Button Die | 3/8" x 16 BSW 1.1/2" HSS Button Die - Goliath |
| Barcode | 9326518046530 | 9349009023131 |
| Brand | Bordo | Goliath |
| Thread Form | BSW | BSW |
| Diameter (inch) | 3/8 | 3/8 |
| Pitch (tpi) | 16 | 16 |
| TPI | 16 | |
| Pack Qty | 1 | 1 |


