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Source for wire wheel adapters
I would like to convert my ERA slabside to wire wheels. It currently has a spinner kidney bean alloys. I talked with Peter at ERA and he says they made some that they want to save for their builds.
There is a shop in England, but there has been a long delay in getting them to take my measurements and spec out an adapter. Does anyone have any other source to get adapters made so I can put 17" x 5" Dunlop wire wheels on my car? Dunlop only suggests the shop in a England. Thanks in advance. |
17" x 5" wire wheel?
Larry |
It all depends on your wheel offset. The most available off-the-shelf adapter that fits our hubs is from an Austin Heally 3000. The offset is about 1/2" too far out for the original 6" wire wheel, which is why we don't use it. If you have a way to display a DXF file, I can send you my drawing - which is not dimensioned.
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Correct Wire Wheel Size
I am sorry, my prior post was in error. I want to use Dunlop 15" x 6" with a 42mm center. I think I must have been in a daze when I sent the prior post!
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DXF file
Strictlypersonl,
Please send me the file, and I can use a DXF viewer app to see it. Thanks! Rich |
Do you have an old set of Dunlop wheels? I've heard of fitment issues with current Rudge splines and old Rudge splines. Dayton makes a close copy of the well-laced 6" wheel and I'm told fits modern spline hubs better. Just something to check as you fit them.
Larry |
adapters
Do you have a print of the adapters? If so, send it to me and I will see if we would want to make a set for you. pat@moldshop.net
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ERA hub:
http://www.erareplicas.com/temp/hub_era_machine.dxf Austin Heally 3000 hub: http://www.erareplicas.com/temp/hub_heally.dxf (Right click and save) |
Thanks
Thanks for the offer to try to machine some adapters for me, and thanks for the helpful DXF files. I am currently out of the country, but I return home this weekend. I will get back to both of you after I have had a chance to review everything.
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DXF File for ERA hubs
Bob, Thanks for the two DXF files, it makes the adapter issue a lot clearer. Is the DXF file for the ERA Hub the adapter that would work with Dunlop wire wheels? If so, those are the adapters I need to have made. Please clarify what the adapter specifications and drawing in that ERA Hub file mean.
Thanks, Rich |
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