Actually I can stack spacers now, but I don't like that much. Not
that I think I'm going to gain strength of something by having a
single custom sized spacer, but it looks kind of bush league to me
and it's pretty easy to get something cocked or some junk in between
them.
Bill Babcock
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On Feb 9, 2007, at 7:49 AM, Justin Wagner wrote:
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 3/8" what is needed to install wire
> wheel hubs to a standard hub, if you don't want to replace or cut the
> standard length studs.
>
> 3/8" spacers would be perfect for that... and a lot of people might be
> able to use those.
> 2 x 3/8" would be what Bill wants
> 4 x 3/8" would be what Joe wants.
>
> Hmmm......
>
> --Justin
>
>
> SHANE Ingate wrote:
>
>> Uncle Jack,
>>
>> I suspect that there are many FOTers (myself included) who
>> need a set (of 4) well-made spacers for TR4 and TR6 hubs -
>> I expect that IRS and non-IRS are the same.
>>
>> The problem becomes thickness. Joe wants 1.5", Bill wants
>> 0.75" and I am sure there are other sizes desired.
>>
>> It may be worthwhile taking a poll to see if there is sufficient
>> interest
>> for a manufacturing run. Thinner spacers can be cascaded to make
>> a thicker spacer, e.g., two 0.75" spacers make a single 1.5" offset.
>>
>> 0.75" works for me.
>>
>> Shane Ingate, playing with 2" spacers and 0-offset wheels, in
>> Maryland
>>
>> Bill Babcock wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Oooh. Cool idea. I'd love some 3/4" wheel spacers that fit the hubs.
>>>
>>>
>>
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