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Re: [Fot] Wheel spacers (was: aluminum hubs)

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Subject: Re: [Fot] Wheel spacers (was: aluminum hubs)
From: Justin Wagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:06:09 -0800
I'm just having images of multiple wheel spacers taking off on the 
tarmac during a wheel change...  and Bill, along with his pit crew, 
scrambling to get them all back on the car....  : )  --Justin

Bill Babcock wrote:

> 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
> billb@bnj.com <mailto:billb@bnj.com>
>
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>
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>
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> and taking it to all the classic North American tracks in Nero--the 
> custom airstream trailer I built. 
>
>
>
>
>
> 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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