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Mar 11, 2010 20:29:57 GMT
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Hi All,
I've been making Stainless wheel nuts for the Vauxhall viva range of cars for some time now and thought it might be time to branch out to other retro marques if anyone is interested?
I generally make them from 316 marine stainless 3/4" hexagon bar,and any associated washers from 316 round to go with them,normally working to samples provided by the customer or sketch drawings made up by them where possible.
They're not cheap as they take quite a lot of time to produce on a manual machine,and the material's quite expensive too,but I polish the heads on them to near on a mirror finish so they look near as damnit like chrome ones,only they don't flake and rust like chrome does!
Once you've got a set they should outlast the car if looked after!
If anyone wants any picks of some i've done before ask away and i'll post some...
Also looking at producing any other turned items that people may be interested in (feedback appreciated here peeps!)
Also have access to a laser profiler at my place of work at the moment (and I do the programming for it) so can look at fabricating scarce or unobtainable parts too.
Let me know if any interest ;D
Dave
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Last Edit: Apr 26, 2012 10:49:16 GMT by firenzaboy
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Mar 11, 2010 21:18:58 GMT
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Can you do left hand tread.Thanks
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Peace,Max signature height = 80px
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Mar 11, 2010 21:22:07 GMT
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Yeah can do Left hand threads,not a problem  |
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Mar 13, 2010 21:03:47 GMT
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Any interest?!  |
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Mar 13, 2010 23:03:17 GMT
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I need new wheel nuts for my E28, 20 in total. How much does each one cost?
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I would be interested, acorn taper nuts M12 x 1.25,
and shank nuts with 11/16th wide shank, and same thread as above
give me an idea of cost.
Thanks
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zefa46
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Hi any pics of ones you've done
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Mar 14, 2010 14:20:24 GMT
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Hi, If i knew how to post pics up on this forum i would do - have tried but failed miserably. Erm,as regards the nuts mentioned i'd need to see pics of them to get an idea of what's involved before giving an indication of price. Here's a thread taken from the DSG forum though fer now with a few commendations from some happy customers droopsnootgroup.yuku.com/topic/2956Dave |
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Mar 14, 2010 14:33:55 GMT
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I'm after some Dave , pm sent..
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Can you make one as a lock nut were you use a key.Thanks
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Peace,Max signature height = 80px
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Mar 15, 2010 12:23:28 GMT
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Can you etch a small map of Bulgaria onto the head of each nut, and then fill in the lines with powdercoat before polishing them in relief? Or alternatively, perhaps a cloissonne firing of the map in colour? If so, can I pick the colors? These would be in Whithworth sizes ofcourse. ;D |
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Mar 15, 2010 15:24:55 GMT
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Can you give an idea of cost. Seeing as you've done Vauxhall, lets say a set for a Viva?
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Mar 15, 2010 17:50:10 GMT
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can you do m7x 1.25 bolts in stainless ? if so how much for 2x about 40mm long
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Mar 15, 2010 19:31:07 GMT
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Mar 15, 2010 23:32:57 GMT
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Thanks for putting that piccie up for me Robin ;D
Those are the Droopsnoot Firenza Avon Alloy nuts that i've made about 16 sets of.
FORD350CAMPER - Yes,can make locking nut ones to sample - have actually just made a set of these for a customer;when i work out how to post pics on here i'll put some on including that one.
TEAM BLITZ - hehe i don't know about all that! Could light Laser etch a small map of Bulgaria onto each nut possibly!!!!
SIDMUSS - I sell the set in the picture (16 droopsnoot firenza nuts and shank washers with polshed flats and heads) at £85 including ther P+P - sounds a bit pricey but they cost near-on 40 quid for the material alone,and if you look after them they should last for years,possibly outlasting the car.
STEVEO3002 - Yes,can do bolts M7x1.25 @ 40mm long - hex head only though.what size head would you like on these ie across flats? Probably in the region of a tenner with the postage?
Cheers all for the interest ;D
Dave
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Mar 15, 2010 23:57:55 GMT
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No worries. To stick photo's up on here you just need to upload the photo somewhere else (facebook, photobucket, another forum, wherever) then find the image's URL, (this depends what browser you're using, on google-chrome and I think firefox its a case of right clicking and selecting 'copy image url', on internet explorer it's right click, property's, then copy the line next to 'address (URL)') then paste this into your post and write [/img] at the end of it, and ![]() at the start of it. |
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2010 0:00:02 GMT by RobinJI
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Could you also make wobble bolts?  Coop |
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Hi Coop, I can't make any wheel bolts, just wheel nuts as bolts or studs have gotta be high tensile so stainless aint any good for them.
Tbh i've never seen a wobbler nut/bolt, although have heard of them.
Dave
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2010 22:01:58 GMT by firenzaboy
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Mar 16, 2010 22:28:53 GMT
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Some pics (thanks to Robin for the help Locking nut....  Nuts to go with above....  HPF droopsnoot firenza nuts in a bit more detail....  Will post more up when i find the spare "sample" nuts i made and take some pics ;D Dave |
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Do stainless nuts have any problems undoing themselves due to the friction properties of the material?
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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