ggdad1951 Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 does this nut look right to everyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Looks pretty close to the measurements of the ones that I pictured Mark. I measured both of the ones that I pictured and they showed: 0.1000 and .430 measurements from mine for the first one that you show. 1965, 2970 and 3038, 1400 and 1371 for the second one that you show. I'll try and see what I can chase up from my contacts here in Oz when I get back from out west after next week. Desotodav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Looks pretty close to the measurements of the ones that I pictured Mark.I measured both of the ones that I pictured and they showed: 0.1000 and .430 measurements from mine for the first one that you show. 1965, 2970 and 3038, 1400 and 1371 for the second one that you show. I'll try and see what I can chase up from my contacts here in Oz when I get back from out west after next week. Desotodav I think I've got two sources now to machine these here so I think I'm good, this print is the ROUGH version, and I am measuring mine that is pretty corroded and still (after 3 weeks of Kroil and heat applications) stuck to the cut off & twisted bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A. Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thank you for getting this together. Put me down for a set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks to the info from Ed at post #14 - I finally removed one of my floor boards, removed my tire carrier bolt (which was the wrong way up) and installed it the right way. How good is the info on this forum hey!!! Mark: did you get a result from your sources over there to make the wingnuts? I forgot all about chasing up with my contacts over here, but will get onto it within the week. Desotodav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Thanks, now I know how it is supposed to go! Will get around to it, Hank Edited January 4, 2012 by HanksB3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Guys, my 78 Dodge D100 has a similar oversized nut with an ear on it to allow you to use a lug wrench through the ear to undo the spare. Might be something to think about. That and a little anti seize and you're good to go. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks to the info from Ed at post #14 - I finally removed one of my floor boards, removed my tire carrier bolt (which was the wrong way up) and installed it the right way. How good is the info on this forum hey!!!Mark: did you get a result from your sources over there to make the wingnuts? I forgot all about chasing up with my contacts over here, but will get onto it within the week. Desotodav well in SS the nut would be about $400, yes $400, I'm thinking of doing a small investment casting run to make them "right" if the plain old carbon steel cost is too high. My guy is swamped right now and hasn't had a chance to run numbers yet...as in all things, waiting is driving me nutso! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest P15-D24 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Aw poop.If you know of a source for 1/2" wing nuts with oversized wings, let me know. Check McMaster Carr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 McMaster DOES have an oversized wing nut, but it isn't the "same" as would be techincally original for our trucks. steel PN 92902A275 $37.56 18-8 stainless PN 90750A200 $59.54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Well, I just couldn't wait - too much anxiety and being cheap-Ha Ha, I made up my own spare carrier wing nut and got it on my truck. Two hours start to finish. I should Cad plate it but-nah, it's good. I added a very stiff cushion spring and a safety spring pin clip, just in case the wing nut were to back off. I also put a safety chain around the tire to the frame. Washington state is real tough on anything not fastened to a vehicle for road safety. I'm always extra safe with my stuff. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 That's a pretty good job Bob. It looks almost like the factory one. Well done! Desotodav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm impressed! Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 It's a bit distressed to look like an old original too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 wow that looks good, I've thought of doing that way as well...just a bit of grinding is all and you don't get the taper to the ears, but at a glace loooks original. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 A couple days work with a laser cutter or water jet, aCNC to bore and tap holes and tig and welding jig, some grinder/sander work would get you about as many as you could sell and would look as good or better than most reproduction work does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 A couple days work with a laser cutter or water jet, aCNC to bore and tap holes and tig and welding jig, some grinder/sander work would get you about as many as you could sell and would look as good or better than most reproduction work does. Yah, I'm sending out my model to a caster to see what the cost would be to investment cast some. Hopefully, and realisitically, that will be cheapest way to make a bunch of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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