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Ed Northrop · 05-04-2012, 04:19 PM

Is there any reason you should not heat hub bolts to make it easer to compress them.

Ed

Purdy Swoft · 05-04-2012, 04:38 PM

I did one that way on an original 31 cast iron drum and hub. It worked good for me, just don't quench the hot metal or it will become brittle and break.

KR500 · 05-22-2012, 09:34 PM

Anytime you heat a piece of metal,stud bolt, rivet, etc. and work it, it will shrink and become loose. Wheel studs and rivets should be cold formed for a tight fit.

JoeWay · 05-22-2012, 09:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KR500

Anytime you heat a piece of metal,stud bolt, rivet, etc. and work it, it will shrink and become loose. Wheel studs and rivets should be cold formed for a tight fit.

Somebody better tell all the bridge builders. They've been doing it wrong for centuries.

Joe

05-04-2012, 04:19 PM	#1
Ed Northrop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naples, New York Posts: 182	Another question on hub bolts Is there any reason you should not heat hub bolts to make it easer to compress them. Ed

05-04-2012, 04:38 PM	#2
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Another question on hub bolts I did one that way on an original 31 cast iron drum and hub. It worked good for me, just don't quench the hot metal or it will become brittle and break.

05-22-2012, 09:34 PM	#3
KR500 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Addison,ll. Posts: 453	Re: Another question on hub bolts Anytime you heat a piece of metal,stud bolt, rivet, etc. and work it, it will shrink and become loose. Wheel studs and rivets should be cold formed for a tight fit.