Re: [HSS] High Dome Carriage Bolts for Wood Wheels on 27 Hudson
Rick,
Two ideas for using the original bolts; (1) if
possible run the threads further up the bolt and
trim off the end, or (2) use washers back of the
nut.
Alex B
--- Rick Gatling <OKGAT@aol.com> wrote:
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Two ideas for using the original bolts; (1) if
possible run the threads further up the bolt and
trim off the end, or (2) use washers back of the
nut.
Alex B
--- Rick Gatling <OKGAT@aol.com> wrote:
> Good day,
>
> I'm in the prcess of restoring my '27 Hudson
> sedan. I'm currently
> working on the wood wheels.
>
> I took the 'high dome' carraige bolts (7/16 x 2
> 1/2) off of the wood
> wheels and discovered the bolts were stretched.
> I tried cleaning the
> threads by using a thread cutter, but there
> seems to be just to much
> slack between each of the bolts and nuts.
>
> I would like to find new replacements, but so
> far, I havn't had a
> whole lot of luck. If I can't find
> replacements for them, I'll have
> to settle for regular carriage bolts.
>
> I am asking for your advice:
>
> Should I replace the bolts with the 'high dome'
> type which, so far, I
> haven't been able to locate, or should I just
> go ahead to my local
> hardware or automotive store to replace them
> with the current style
> carraige bolts which do not have the 'high
> dome' shape? Does it
> really matter which type of bolt
>
> Please advise what grade I should use?
>
> Any other suggestions.
>
> Thanks, Rick Gatling
>
>
>
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