Re: Manufacturing Mistakes on Original Parts
 

How about this nut! It is a castellated nut with rounded bottoms. One of the slots was not cut in it.
Rusty Nelson

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Re: Manufacturing Mistakes on Original Parts
 

Would not expect too much difference in human error in making original Model A parts years ago & our 2014 parts today, even with today's computerized engineering & equipment.

For example, computer aided drafting production still needs an experienced human who knows what he is doing to produce workable, successful solutions.

Appears one major difference today with manufacturers making mistakes with original parts is that auto manufacturers today are fully aware that their today's numerous vehicle recalls that we experience often are not at all expensive when compared to today's consequences of their ignoring mistakes in manufacturing parts.

Re: Manufacturing Mistakes on Original Parts
 

Now that is a classic Rusty!

Pluck

Re: Manufacturing Mistakes on Original Parts
 

A little hand work and that nut will be good as all the rest.

Re: Manufacturing Mistakes on Original Parts
 

There is a thread about this several months ago. Looks like they took a RHD center cross member and made it work in the factory.