Harry, From the Model Engineers Handbook, 3/8 x 26 tpi is listed 0.326 core diameter, 0.0835 core area in square inches taping drill 8.7mm / letter 'S' Hope this helps and have a good Christmas. Regards IDP. "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!" "Never drive faster than your gaurdian angel can fly" Priest & Sons Model Engineers http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <john.burridge@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 10:05 AM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Mystery thread Harry Hi and merry christmas to you and the family, The thread of 3/8 X 26 TPI is either British standard cycle formally CEI if 60 degree form or British standard brass thread if 55 degree thread form. yours John Burridge South Oxfordshire Great Britain > Message Received: Dec 25 2006, 11:45 PM > From: "Harry Wade" <hww@xxxxxxxx> > To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: > Subject: [modeleng] Mystery thread > > Gents, > I have been asked to test and cerify a boiler (LBSC Bantam Cock) and the > pump connection bushing is a 3/8-26 thread. This isn't a standard thread > for anyone . . . even Tracy Tools lists it as a special. What in the > world > thread series does this come from? Is this one of those cycle threads I > always heard about? > I also hope everyone has had a very pleasant and safe holiday. > > > Regards, > Harry Wade > Nashville Tennessee > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.27/602 - Release Date: 25/12/2006 10:19 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.