kyd99 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Does anyone know of a suppier of locking wheel nuts for minilite wheels fitted to my Tr6 ? Regards John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ron Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 John, I gave up looking and ended up making my own. someone posted after I had made them that the TSSC sell them, don't know never followed it up. Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Hello Chaps... From the TSSC website: - TSSC Wheel Nuts Rgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyd99 Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Does anyone know of a suppier of locking wheel nuts for minilite wheels fitted to my Tr6 ? Regards John. Looks like the ones on TSSC are taper seat only. Thanks John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shuey Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Does anyone know of a suppier of locking wheel nuts for minilite wheels fitted to my Tr6 ? Regards John. think moss do a set part no MLN006 about £17 last time I looked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyd99 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 think moss do a set part no MLN006 about £17 last time I looked These seem to be tapered also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ron Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 These seem to be tapered also. That was the problem I came across, several places claimed to sell them but they were all the tapered type. Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 My wheels were shipped with a taper set which was subsequently refunded; I gave up looking in the end! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyd99 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 My wheels were shipped with a taper set which was subsequently refunded; I gave up looking in the end! Let me run this idea past you. As i remember from my toolroom days the taper for a countersunk cap screws was 82 degrees. If the taper on the locking wheel nut is the same, what do you think if this taper is machined into one hole in the wheel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanR Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Let me run this idea past you. As i remember from my toolroom days the taper for a countersunk cap screws was 82 degrees. If the taper on the locking wheel nut is the same, what do you think if this taper is machined into one hole in the wheel. Bit puzzled by this chaps. My minilites, just bought, came with a steel insert in each mounting hole which is countersunk on the outboard side. Have not measured the angle, but the nuts, not surprisingly are also tapered to fit neatly in the csk of the wheel . Is this the taper you are talking of? If so it seems I need tapered locking nut. or are you talking of some other taper. I believe older minilites were not fitted with inserts so maybe thats where the confusion lies ?? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 (edited) I believe older minilites were not fitted with inserts so maybe thats where the confusion lies ?? Cheers Mine don't have taper inserts & are machined square CSK! so it looks like things have changed; they are a bit of a bugger to fit! Edited May 1, 2007 by Richard Crawley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonlar Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 If there's no countersunk steel insert, square wheel nuts or bolts should be use. I believe there was a problem (all alloy wheels - not just minilites) with people using the old conical fixers which, when/if overtightened, caused cracking to occur in the alloy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyd99 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 If there's no countersunk steel insert, square wheel nuts or bolts should be use. I believe there was a problem (all alloy wheels - not just minilites) with people using the old conical fixers which, when/if overtightened, caused cracking to occur in the alloy. There is no steel insert in the wheel so i guess the idea of machining is a no go. Sorry to change the subject but i see you live in Mullion, 30 years ago we spent our honymoon in the Polurion hotel and returned there every five years for about fifteen years. It was then owened by the Francis family. Is it still as good now as it was then? If so it may be worth a run out in the six. Regards John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonlar Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Hi John, is KYD99 your registration, if so started its life in Somerset, and is avery good one (I'd like it anyway!). Yes, the Polurrian Hotel is still going strong although no longer with the Francis family - sold off best part of 10yrs ago. The original hotel was a lot nearer the cliff edge, but it caught fire and burned to the ground, would probably have subsided and gone over the cliff by now. We were actually in there on Sunday afternoon having a couple of drinks, less than a 10 minute walk and I'm trying to get out walking again, after foot and shoulder surgeries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyd99 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Hi John, is KYD99 your registration, if so started its life in Somerset, and is avery good one (I'd like it anyway!). Yes, the Polurrian Hotel is still going strong although no longer with the Francis family - sold off best part of 10yrs ago. The original hotel was a lot nearer the cliff edge, but it caught fire and burned to the ground, would probably have subsided and gone over the cliff by now. We were actually in there on Sunday afternoon having a couple of drinks, less than a 10 minute walk and I'm trying to get out walking again, after foot and shoulder surgeries. yes kyd99k is my registration. Can you tell me more about the car? I have had the car about 5 years and done lots of work on it. Shame about the origonal hotel, what year was the fire? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyd99 Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hi John, is KYD99 your registration, if so started its life in Somerset, and is avery good one (I'd like it anyway!). Yes, the Polurrian Hotel is still going strong although no longer with the Francis family - sold off best part of 10yrs ago. The original hotel was a lot nearer the cliff edge, but it caught fire and burned to the ground, would probably have subsided and gone over the cliff by now. We were actually in there on Sunday afternoon having a couple of drinks, less than a 10 minute walk and I'm trying to get out walking again, after foot and shoulder surgeries. Hi jonlar can you give me more info on my car? Regards John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonlar Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hi John, no, sorry no information on your car at all - apply to DVLA for its history, costs £5 or £6. It's the reg. no. I like. I'll have to find out when the Polurrian Hotel burnt down, early 1900s to the best of my recollections (from histories of the area, not personally!, although I often feel that old these days!). I'll also add a couple of links with photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyd99 Posted May 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hi John, no, sorry no information on your car at all - apply to DVLA for its history, costs £5 or £6. It's the reg. no. I like.I'll have to find out when the Polurrian Hotel burnt down, early 1900s to the best of my recollections (from histories of the area, not personally!, although I often feel that old these days!). I'll also add a couple of links with photos. Hi jonar just got home from the wesh tour around the Breacon Beacons, car is coverd in dead bugs. Thanks for the info Regards John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonlar Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hi John, the original Polurrian Hotel was situated nearer the cliff (on the coastal side if the Footpath) and some of the original gardens are still there AFIK, it burnt down in 1906 and the new one built http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england...n+bay_36207.htm http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england...n+bay_49932.htm http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england...n+bay_24279.htm http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england...n+bay_64017.htm I've a feeling that it would've gone over the cliff it it hadn't burnt down, very soft and crumbling at this point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyd99 Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hi John, the original Polurrian Hotel was situated nearer the cliff (on the coastal side if the Footpath) and some of the original gardens are still there AFIK, it burnt down in 1906 and the new one built http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england...n+bay_36207.htm http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england...n+bay_49932.htm http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england...n+bay_24279.htm http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england...n+bay_64017.htm I've a feeling that it would've gone over the cliff it it hadn't burnt down, very soft and crumbling at this point. HI jonlar Interesting pictures of the origonal hotel. Must have a run down in the TR one day for a long weekend. Best Regards John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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