T/C New Englander
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: rockford mi USA
Posts: 135
T/C New Englander
I have a T/C New Englander 54 cal and I wanted to buy a new nipple for it but I could not find anything that stated what size I needed. So I bought a 1/4x28, and it was too big. I have tried to find anything that says what size I need but I can not find anything. Does anyone know what size nipple thread I need f[IMG]http://or the 54 cal? I took a picture of the current nipple that fits on the left and the new 1/4x28 I bought on the right.
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,917
That's a new one on me fgdcd. I would have expected 1/4 x 28 too (and I used to have a New Englander). My Ace Hardware has a metal test plate hanging in the nuts & bolts section with both standard and metric threaded holes in it for all size bolts. If a hardware near you has one of those you can easily find the correct diameter and thread by trying your nipple in the various holes. If they don't have a test plate you have to go the the nuts section and try it it various nuts.