Need drawings for wheel adapters

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Need drawings for wheel adapters
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Francisco da Costa on Monday, October 21, 2013 - 12:57 pm:

Does anybody has drawings for adapters for wire wheels 26/27 i have seeing here posted before but can not remember when. THANKS


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Thomas Mullin on Monday, October 21, 2013 - 01:26 pm:

Take a look at this old Forum post on adapters:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/116342.html

You can also go to Langs and buy a set:

wheel adapter


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Danuser on Monday, October 21, 2013 - 03:09 pm:

If you are using 26-7 wire wheels you just need the 26-7 wire wheel hubs


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Francisco da Costa on Monday, October 21, 2013 - 03:29 pm:

Yes i`m using 26-7 wire wheels but somebody has posted drawings of flanges to make so they can adapt on wood wheel hubs


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry VanOoteghem on Monday, October 21, 2013 - 04:53 pm:

Francisco,

Please take John's advice. I have seen those adapters used and have seen how they basically fell apart and almost let a wheel come off a car. I really don't know if they were the exact same style/brand as the ones Tom shows above, but they sure look to be the same.

It usually holds true that the best and safest way to do things is the way that was originally intended.

BTW, since you asked for "drawings", I'm assuming you have some machining skills and intend to make the adapters yourself. If so, consider taking a wood wheel hub, welding the 6 holes shut, and remachining it for wire wheels. I haven't done this myself but it would be the avenue I would explore first over using any adapters.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Monday, October 21, 2013 - 06:20 pm:

You had better use model A wheels when you use adapters.
Model T wire wheels need the wire wheel hubs to give the wheels support all the way out to the hubcap. Like an MG or Jaguar wire wheel.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Shawn Hayward on Monday, October 21, 2013 - 07:23 pm:

It is a lot of work and you have to get the right offset to keep your tracking consistent with stock








recess the original hub for strength



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