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Wire Wheel Lug Nuts
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:41 pm
by BRENT in 10-uh-C
I am wanting to convert my '26 Depot Hack over to wire wheels. I have straightened & restored wheels, along with correct hubs ready to install however I do not have any lug nuts. Am I correct that reproduction original-style lug nuts are out of production? What are options??
Re: Wire Wheel Lug Nuts
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:55 pm
by ModelTWoods
If the vendors are out, options are: 1. find someone with new reproduction nuts who will part with them, OR 2. find some original or reproduction nuts that need replating and have them replated, I do not know if Model A nuts will work. Maybe you know, Brent. I do think that A and T are the same thread, although the taper or the shoulder against the wheel may be different. Of course, if they do work, they won't be correct, but they'll hold a wheel on a hub, until you can find correct ones. These are modern application nuts but check and see if they will work until you can get the right ones: Ebay listing 383102515260.
Re: Wire Wheel Lug Nuts
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:50 pm
by Professor Fate
I got a full set (20) from Lang's 7 months ago. Make sure you use the washer for each nut.
Re: Wire Wheel Lug Nuts
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:44 pm
by Dan Hatch
Brent : There is a trailer lug nut that looks a lot like T lug nuts.
Just be sure to get the solid ones.
Dan
Re: Wire Wheel Lug Nuts
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:14 pm
by speedytinc
ModelTWoods wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:55 pm
If the vendors are out, options are: 1. find someone with new reproduction nuts who will part with them, OR 2. find some original or reproduction nuts that need replating and have them replated, I do not know if Model A nuts will work. Maybe you know, Brent. I do think that A and T are the same thread, although the taper or the shoulder against the wheel may be different. Of course, if they do work, they won't be correct, but they'll hold a wheel on a hub, until you can find correct ones. These are modern application nuts but check and see if they will work until you can get the right ones: Ebay listing 383102515260.
The modern version in the ebay listing.
Yes these are the one's I run on my 27. The short version. I believe the hex size in the originals is a bit smaller. 11/16. these are 3/4 "
They look very close to the original ones.
Re: Wire Wheel Lug Nuts
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:18 pm
by Allan
When I built my speedster, I bought modern chrome plated nuts which were so close to originals you had to get down and read the numbers stamped in them to know they were not the real thing.
Allan from down under.
Re: Wire Wheel Lug Nuts
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:22 pm
by speedytinc
Allan wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:18 pm
When I built my speedster, I bought modern chrome plated nuts which were so close to originals you had to get down and read the numbers stamped in them to know they were not the real thing.
Allan from down under.
Some do have #'s stamped on them, some do not.
I run the un marked nuts. Yes, you cant tell them from original @ 5 feet.
Re: Wire Wheel Lug Nuts
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:28 am
by BRENT in 10-uh-C
Thanks guys, ...I'll just order some of the eBay ones and be done with it.