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Re: Stud enlargement

To: <SDOliner@aol.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Stud enlargement
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 10:00:10 -0800
References: <14c.279d273f.2cfe26e7@aol.com>
Superlite Wheels in the UK makes an adapter to go from 4 on 4" to 4 on
anything for about 25 pounds. Go to their web site and send them an email
with your questions. I asked at one time how thick it was but don't remember
what the numbers were.

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To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 9:33 AM
Subject: Fwd: Stud enlargement


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> In a message dated 12/2/2003 11:51:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, RBHouston
> writes:
> Just a side question.  Could a good machinist take this opportunity to
make
> the lug spacing 100mm?  That would open up a vast number of used wheels
for use
> on our cars...new ones too of course.
> Not sure about this, if the new knurl diameter was big enough to pick up
the
> old knurl maybe. Hopefully there won't be a problem with elongated holes
in
> the brake drums.
>
> I had actually thought about an adapter plate outside the brake drum (in
the
> rear) with counter sunk allen head machine screws on 4" centers, and press
in
> studs on 100 mm centers. Tap the old holes in the studs. Find a wheel with
the
> right backspace to make for the width of the adapter.
>
> Any idea how much that would cost?
>
> David Oliner





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