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Doug Wotring
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Posted From: 68.83.151.192
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 2:37 pm: | |
How many threads should extend past the Lug? |
Chuck Lott (Chuckmc8)
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Post Number: 176
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 72.152.158.162
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 12:20 pm: | |
doug, did you get the alcoa info website that I posted oon the MAK board? Chuck |
frank-id
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Posted From: 67.136.155.0
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 1:38 pm: | |
In the racing and aircraft world, usually the visable threads must show at least 3 and more desirable is 5 threads. I once had some alloy wheels on my old 4905. I did not change the studs to the longer wheel studs. I had just a few threads showing. Every place I went someone would make a comment on how many threads were showing. Later I covered the nuts with the chrome nut covers. Frank |
Ken Kalmakoff
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Posted From: 72.53.39.38
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 2:50 pm: | |
In the high pressure gas industry we used a three treads showing.The reason was that the frist three threads where tapered to allow easy thread start and therefor had no nut strenth.that said I have seen alcoa rims put on without installing longer stud running for 15 years.It boils down to saftey and peace of mind.
Ken |
dougtheboneifiedbusnut
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Posted From: 24.62.105.169
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 7:48 pm: | |
For the past seven years I've been using my A@P to repair Blackhawk helicopters Our SOP was no less than 2 threds showing. I have long since forgotten what I was tought in school but in my opinion any thread showing is doing nothing the requirement to have a thread showing is to insure all of the threads of the nut are in contact. I would sleep very soundly with only 1 thread showing |
Marc Bourget
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Posted From: 64.142.42.176
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 9:49 pm: | |
Doug,
Then you don't understand stress patterns as it relates to strenght of materials. It's best (not absolutely necessary) to have 1/2 the root diameter extending past the nut. |
John MC9 (John_mc9)
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Username: John_mc9
Post Number: 82
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 66.217.107.44
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 11:18 pm: | |
Depends on the length of the root, doesn't it Marc?
(I know; I know.... size doesn't matter..) |
Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
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Username: Buswarrior
Post Number: 887
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 65.95.218.72
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 7:50 pm: | |
Hello folks.
If an enforcement type ever looks at your wheels, you best have something showing, even a whisper.
The trouble that starts after some auto rear ends you or otherwise nothing to do with you gets it started...
Or, get the nut covers.... too many busy bodies out there with cell phones....
You may be right with your install, but what is it going to cost in time and inconvenience to straighten it out when some badge tries to look good?
happy coaching!
buswarrior |
Marc Bourget
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Posted From: 64.142.42.176
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 12:38 pm: | |
John, the obscene guy!
I didn't use the generic term for the threaded device on which I commented.
I meant the root diamater of the threads of the wheel retention device. |
Ian Giffin (Admin)
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Post Number: 886
Registered: 7-1997
Posted From: 64.187.39.62
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 1:37 am: | |
John,
Please don't answer that.
Ian
www.busnut.com |
John MC9 (John_mc9)
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Post Number: 83
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 66.217.108.66
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 7:49 am: | |
Awwwwwww, nuts ~~~~
(Message edited by john_mc9 on September 06, 2006) |