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womble99
 Post subject: Wheel problem
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 6:08 pm 
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I have started refurbishing my 10" rims and have noticed the washer inserts have been removed whilst sandblasting :cry: This probably wouldn't have been an issue if I had noticed at the time however I didn't and now I am stuck with one wheel missing the inserts...........

Now for the stupid question, are they available and if so anyone know where I can get them from?

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peterb
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:42 pm 
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You can get stepped wheel nuts that have their own washers. Try a good wheel supplier or net.
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womble99
 Post subject: Re: Wheel problem
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:52 pm 
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peterb wrote:
You can get stepped wheel nuts that have their own washers. Try a good wheel supplier or net.


So change all rims to use different nuts? I am guessing these washers are just a press fit?


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gtogreen1969
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Is there still a machine shop at work?
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womble99
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There is sort of a machine shop at work......... cut backs you know......
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jprior2912
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 10:39 pm 
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I recently bought some new Contessa wheel nuts off of Frank Tonito -

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100 Eaton Road, Luddenham NSW 2745

These nuts have the washers on them - if you just want the washers I'm sure he'd sell you the washers, he's a top guy and has been manufacturing wheel nuts for 50+ years.

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drmini in aust
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2014 9:48 am 
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I had a wheel missing 4, so I machined some up.
Sorry I don't have the dimensions now, but they are easy to make- anybody with a lathe could make them. Material is just mild steel, I used some 1020 bar.

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