hubcentric adapter question

[Grant Lenahan]

Well, I hope your experience was good, but spacers in adn of themselves 
are asking for trouble - they weaken the mounting, lead to more 
eccentricities, and contribute to balance problems.  SO avoiding them 
in the first place is the real answer.

I get it, quit preaching grant, you've a problem ....

But there's a method to my madness.  The above is why I would NEVER do 
what you suggest. It is unsound, may (no, not may, will) crack and 
maybe kill you. At best it will deteriorate into a bunch of problems.

yes, a machine shop could turn a set

Yes, it would cost more than selling the wheels and buying something 
that fits in the first place.

Whcih, since they are good wheels, and should fetch a fair price, is 
what I would do.

Grant
On Jan 23, 2007, at 12:28 PM, thejimrose wrote:

> bummer. so being a dunce i managed to loose 3 of the 4 of the 
> hubcentric
> adapters for my mille miglia wheels. called tire rack to order a new 
> set and
> they're NLA as MM has pulled out of north america. of course they did, 
> right
> BEFORE i need hub adapters.
>
> fargin bastages..
>
> anywhoo i'm wondering if anyone might have a bright idea as to where / 
> how
> to get a set made? can a machinist make them? i have the inner + outer
> diameters, i assume the hub radius is standard [or discernable from 
> the 1
> ring i have]. anyone have a set lyin around?
>
> im also thinking i might just tape the hub, fill the space with jb 
> weld and
> make a permanent adapter on the wheel. is that a bad idea [other than 
> they'd
> only ever work on an audi]. is there anything i can use that will get 
> jb
> weld to release well if i use the wheels as a mold?
>
> thanks guys
> jim
>
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