Anybody know of a local source that has handle nuts? This is what I'm talking about in case you're confused. ;)
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Used for installing a trailer hitch when you can't get your hand or finger into the frame rail.
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Anybody know of a local source that has handle nuts? This is what I'm talking about in case you're confused. ;)
Attachment 3787
Used for installing a trailer hitch when you can't get your hand or finger into the frame rail.
Dave has a welder... I'm sure you could get him to handle your nuts for a small fee...
Gee TC... I thought we agreed to keep that to ourselves!
Anyway... Sammm.... here's a link (top of the page), it's a "kit" so it may have more than you really want, but it does appear to have two of the handle nuts... http://www.hitchesforless.com/tools.htm
But yeah, if you have the right sized nuts (left this one open for jokes), I can weld a tab on to them for ya...
I used a coat hanger and self locking nuts since I didn't have the correct hardware.
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/2341769...ts_DIN6927.jpg
YMMV
How? Wrapped the hanger around the nut? And where did you find that type of nut?Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Any good hardware store (aka... not Lowes or Home Depot) such as Ace should have them. My Ace (Groom & Son's in McKinney) stocks stuff like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Yep and Lowe's ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
In order to facilitate easy removal at select events, I just drilled holes on the opposite side of the mounting points and purchased new bolts and nuts. That way, both the nut and bolt are exposed for wrenching access. Why not just do the same?
Don't you have to remove the rear tow hooks to do that? Not legal in stock class.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
jrj512 so you are depending on that sheet metal tube to hold the hitch in place? How tight can you get the bolt without deforming the tube?Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
http://bjoern.brembs.net/cars/miata/...off1_small.jpg
Just be careful putting a coat hanger around your nuts.
I am still using the same mounting locations, but instead of stopping after the first hole, I just made a second through the opposite side so I can fit a bolt all of the way through. From what I can tell, the only reason for the handled nuts is so they can say that no drilling is required, which is true.
So, using Mick's pic, the put a pink square around the two bolt holes that you use with the handled nuts. I just drilled a hole for each bolt on the opposite side on that piece, too.
http://www.dfwmiata.com/attachment.p...8&d=1266866094
On my car, the inboard holes on that rail are where the rear tow-hooks are mounted. May be different on the 1.6 NA's?
Perhaps. If you can wait until Wednesday night, then I can try to snap a few pics of mine when I get it back home. Or, you can go pay Stevan a visit. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
I'm going to try the Meesh method first...thanks guys.
Buy the right nuts, get extras, go to an indy muffler shop and have them tack weld a rod on each one. Should be cheap. Don't use old nuts they get brittle.
I can weld a handle onto a nut for you for free. I'll be at my shop tonight, give me a call if you want to head over.
I was hoping you'd just buy me a new car. ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
Went to Home Depot yesterday. I need 7/16 coarse thread. They only had fine thread in that size. I'm going to try Ace hardware next.
See here.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Thanks David. I may take you up on that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidss
jrj5121, I think we understand what you did. I think the concern is that you can continue to tighten that until the box/tube collapses.
I've been doing some reading and I think it's possible to distort the trunk opening if you over-tighten using that method.Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
I use lock washers so I do not need to apply 10,000 pounds of force to the nut.
Unless you were to apply the exact same amount of force everytime, wouldn't it start to flex in?Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I have not noticed any flex, but I have not been keeping a chart of the width, either. I will keep an eye on it. It is just something that I will have to be aware of and work around.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Lowe's hardware and a coat hanger FTW! Bring on the warm weather! ;)
Why do you need a life raft on your car? Do you expect to be stranded on the side of the road?
Or do you need to carry your bike somewhere to ride it?
That's like taking a beer to a bar ;)
Sometimes, I crack me up :rolleyes:
Okay, who took Hal's meds from him?
I'd invite you along, but I don't think your bike would fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:3...5102602_pm.jpg
Nice jacket.
Jealous because you don't have a sweet garage jacket like that?Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
PS
::Clown::::Bum::
Jacket?!!! I thought that was a blanket draped over the vacuum cleaner. Good eyes car dealer.
Where did I see that jacket?
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Sweet!! Where can I getz me a Eb jacket?Quote:
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