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Mar 15, 2012 19:53:56 GMT
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I have a box of nuts which appear to fit my Chrysler but I am unsure what the angle of the bevel is on the base of the nuts. I am not even sure they are all the same. What is a simple and accurate way of me measuring the face bevel angle to ensure they are all suitable (or not!) for the wheels I have here...
Cheers.
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Mar 15, 2012 20:00:53 GMT
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plasticine.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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stealthstylz
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measuring my nutsstealthstylz
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Mar 15, 2012 21:25:30 GMT
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Have the nuts got a lip/cutaway where the taper meets the hex? If not an angle finder and protractor might do it. If they have might be easiest to put the nut on a piece of paper and draw the angle on. I imagine it'll be a rounded number so 30 or 60 degrees or whatever so aslong as the lines are fairly accurate it'll give you a decent idea.
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RobinJI
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Mar 15, 2012 21:55:39 GMT
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Matt's idea could be expanded by using a bright light on a table and drawing around the shadow, then just hold the others up to check the shape of the shadow matches the drawing.
Or if you don't fancy that then dropping them into a hole that sits on the taper then measure to where a slightly differently sized hole sits on the taper.
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MrSpeedy
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Mar 15, 2012 23:19:52 GMT
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To me, an engineer's protracter or adjustable bevel is the answer, however not every one will have them kicking about. A woodworking angle gauge would also work.
Either way, if there's an award for 'most amusing innuendo in a thread title', then surely we have a winner!
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taurus
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Cut a card triangle that matches the bevel on the wheel, then see if the nuts match the gap in the card you cut the triangle out of.
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scruff
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Mar 16, 2012 10:24:11 GMT
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Cardboard templates would be pretty foolproof.
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