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[DanEC]

OK - 5-pin hub adaptors to be completely correct.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DanEC

OK - 5-pin hub adaptors to be completely correct.

Why is there a funky little alignment tool for 5 pins, but no such creature for 6 pins?

[1795]

Never had much of a problem lining up the 6 pins. Wheels go back on rather easily. Getting them off the first time after the prior owner had left them on for too long, now that was not so easy

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by 1795

Never had much of a problem lining up the 6 pins. Wheels go back on rather easily. Getting them off the first time after the prior owner had left them on for too long, now that was not so easy

So are threads like these: Five pin adapter problem a thing of the past?

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Why is there a funky little alignment tool for 5 pins, but no such creature for 6 pins?

I've never seen or used an alignment tool. Apparently it's not needed with Vintage wheels. I did experience one issue on my rear hubs - I had to shorten the lugs so they do not bottom inside on the studs. If not cut sufficiently to avoid bottoming they may cock slightly when torqued. I had one or two that ended up like that but after a quick pass with a grinder they torqued down fine and the wheels slid on fine. They do fit snuggly however - not any slop in the fit.

[patrickt]

Here: Trigo Wheels | Wheels For Your Cobra! and when you click on the Alignment Tool it says it's only for 5 pins.

You know, I vaguely remember Doug telling me that 5 pins where a PITA when I was visiting ERA's shop. But I had already spec'd out 6 pin hubs, so I wasn't really paying attention to anything regarding the 5 pin jobs. In fact, I could just be imagining that conversation and it never really happened.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by patrickt

In fact, I could just be imagining that conversation and it never really happened.

Now that sounds dangerous.... Please don't listen to all those voices in your head...