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Author:  BlueFreedom [ Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Wheel spacer questions...

What material are wheel spacers made of (steel, cast iron, light alloy, aluminum?)

I have a friend who works next to a place that can basically cut any shape from a machine using water under very high pressure. I was thinking of making a spacer (about a 1/4 inch think) but still using the existing threads. Would that put too much pressure on the threads?

Author:  KJScott [ Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:09 pm ]
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I wouldn't try it. Think about how much strain is on just 5 studs for each wheel. With a 1/4 inch less stud to thread a nut on, I think it could be real dangerous.

Author:  fish eye [ Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:30 pm ]
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KJScott wrote:
I wouldn't try it. Think about how much strain is on just 5 studs for each wheel. With a 1/4 inch less stud to thread a nut on, I think it could real dangerous.


Agreed. I run the Spidertrax spacers, and have had no problems, but they bolt on, and have new studs for the wheels to mount on.

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