Re: [HSS] High Dome Carriage Bolts for Wood Wheels on 27 Hudson

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Rick,



Two ideas for using the original bolts; (1) if

possible run the threads further up the bolt and

trim off the end, or (2) use washers back of the

nut.



Alex B

--- Rick Gatling <OKGAT@aol.com> wrote:

> Good day,

>

> I'm in the prcess of restoring my '27 Hudson

> sedan. I'm currently

> working on the wood wheels.

>

> I took the 'high dome' carraige bolts (7/16 x 2

> 1/2) off of the wood

> wheels and discovered the bolts were stretched.

> I tried cleaning the

> threads by using a thread cutter, but there

> seems to be just to much

> slack between each of the bolts and nuts.

>

> I would like to find new replacements, but so

> far, I havn't had a

> whole lot of luck. If I can't find

> replacements for them, I'll have

> to settle for regular carriage bolts.

>

> I am asking for your advice:

>

> Should I replace the bolts with the 'high dome'

> type which, so far, I

> haven't been able to locate, or should I just

> go ahead to my local

> hardware or automotive store to replace them

> with the current style

> carraige bolts which do not have the 'high

> dome' shape? Does it

> really matter which type of bolt

>

> Please advise what grade I should use?

>

> Any other suggestions.

>

> Thanks, Rick Gatling

>

>

>

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