Historic Threads LTD

29/09/2026

A few weeks ago I was asked to look at a Steam Engine front tube plate and see if some threads could be repaired.
Ended up making an oversize BSPT tap and wash out plug to suit.
Tap was made from En16t and heat treated with the gas torch.
Plug was made from LG2 Bronze and made oversize to suit.

18/09/2026

Currently running a Batch of 5/8 BSW Threaded rivets. These will be available in various lengths on the website along with the other sizes we already stock.

16/09/2026

Oversize BSPT plug for a Steam Engine. Made in LG2 Bronze.

15/09/2026

Sometimes the nuts we make are too big to have the hex done in the lathe. So they’re done in the mill pretty quickly 👌

13/09/2026

In other news. Burrell 2612 is coming along nicely 👌.
See comments for the link to its build page.

20/08/2026

I’m adding some more lengths to our ever growing stock. These are 5/8” bsw studs. 4.5” working length. Machined on one of our Sliding head lathes. These are screw cut both ends with a tighter fit on the short end than the nut end. Buy these and more at www.historicthreads.co.uk

05/08/2026

Been a busy few months. Some of our non stock work going through the machines.

15/07/2026

Some of our work on the other side of the world ☺️

🔩 Another Small Step Forward for 520 🔩

Every restoration is built one piece at a time, and recently I was pleased to have received another small but important delivery. They may only be a small selection of fasteners, but every piece helps make progress.

These beautifully made bolts have arrived from Historic Threads LTD in England and will become part of the engine as the restoration continues.

A big thank you to Historic Threads for supplying these quality parts 🙏

🚂 The journey continues..

28/04/2026

First little job on the vertical lathe. Being Cnc we can put the radius on the outside when finished.