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Hub Nut Question

Started by chetbrz, October 29, 2021, 10:56:39 AM

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chetbrz

Does anyone know where to purchase the nuts that hold the brake drum to the wood wheel.

They are 3/8 X 16 and are about 1/4" thick and oversized.  The standard 3/8 x 16 nut uses a 9/16 socket these hub nuts are 3/8 x 16 and use an 11/16 socket.  Two sizes bigger ?  Are these Jam Nuts ?
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Russ T. Fender

Try Langs Old Car Parts 1 800-872-7871.  I believe they are the same as the nuts for Model T hub bolts.

chetbrz

Quote from: Russ T. Fender on October 29, 2021, 02:53:10 PM
Try Langs Old Car Parts 1 800-872-7871.  I believe they are the same as the nuts for Model T hub bolts.

Thanks they certainly look the same in the pictures.  I found Stainless Steel carriage bolts that are the correct size also I was looking at Grade 5 Flanged Hex Nuts.  These are the same surface area and wouldn't need to be peened over to lock in place. 

I will ask the wheelwright what he thinks when I see him.

If not the T bolts are another option if the correct size ?.
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chetbrz

The T bolts if the correct size may be a better match.
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Articifer Tom

Do searches on " Extra Wide  and/or Jam Hex Nuts . The over sizing of nut was common as harden to grade was more expensive . DB had some of there own hardware made and marked to get quality they wanted .