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  1. 3rd July 2013, 10:22 AM #1
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    Sidchrome Made In Sweden

    I was using a Sidchrome shifter when I noticed that it was made in Sweden.

    I purchased this in the late 70's early 80's when Sidchrome was still made in Australia.

    I got one of my made in Sweden Bacho shifters and did a comparison. If both of these did not come out of the same factory I will go he.

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    Most probably they were made by SNA Europe
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    Hmmm, I always think of Sidchrome and Chrome Vanadium too.
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    My recollection is that most of the Sidchrome shifters 'made in Sweden' were actually made in Australia.
    It was the forging tooling that was made in Sweden.

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    Different factories. The Sidchrome shifter is a universal one (375mm / 15") whereas the Bahco is for imperial nuts & bolts only (12").
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    The adj shifters were made over seas, because they could not get them right here...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    Different factories. The Sidchrome shifter is a universal one (375mm / 15") whereas the Bahco is for imperial nuts & bolts only (12").
    and I suppose there are special left handed ones as well
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rok_Dr View Post
    and I suppose there are special left handed ones as well
    No you just turn them over for left hand threads!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rok_Dr View Post
    and I suppose there are special left handed ones as well
    Some were in the shed I have a $2.00 LH 6"shifter.
    I do not know if was a mistake in the Indian factory or made in purpose. It have horrible finish bad was good enough for the emergency job
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    Shifters do come handed, left or right. The adjuster thread determines the hand.
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