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iron mountain 1 · 06-25-2018, 02:50 PM

I was lucky enough to buy a set of new inner tubes (19") that have meatal valve stems. I did not get any hardware with them.

My question is... do I have to use the metal piece that holds the valve stem off of the inside of the rim. It looks like a rectangle piece of metal with a hole in it. I saw this in a picture in the MAC'S parts catalog.

Sorry for the dumb question but have never had metal stem tubes before.

Thanks Kris

jwilliams81 · 06-25-2018, 03:38 PM

Yes, it is assembled like this:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages...tml?1476898025

Even though the above is a model T, it still shows how the piece you are talking about is used.
Here is a video on the Model A:
https://youtu.be/nkNTVBPDO7s?t=2m5s

midgetracer · 06-25-2018, 05:08 PM

Yes you need rim washers.

iron mountain 1 · 06-25-2018, 07:30 PM

Thank you for the replies. Just ordered from Mac's and holy cow!!! do they charge for shipping.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-26-2018, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iron mountain 1

Thank you for the replies. Just ordered from Mac's and holy cow!!! do they charge for shipping.

Most guys like Bert's, Bratton's and Snyder's the best.

Bob C · 06-26-2018, 10:15 AM

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Mac's is the last place I would order from.
Bratton's has them. https://www.brattons.com/30-31-bridge-washer.html

marty in Ohio · 06-26-2018, 05:36 PM

If you ever get them from Mac's, they probably won't fit.

06-25-2018, 02:50 PM	#1
iron mountain 1 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Missouri bootheel Posts: 32	tubes I was lucky enough to buy a set of new inner tubes (19") that have meatal valve stems. I did not get any hardware with them. My question is... do I have to use the metal piece that holds the valve stem off of the inside of the rim. It looks like a rectangle piece of metal with a hole in it. I saw this in a picture in the MAC'S parts catalog. Sorry for the dumb question but have never had metal stem tubes before. Thanks Kris

06-25-2018, 03:38 PM	#2
jwilliams81 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 418	Re: tubes Yes, it is assembled like this: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages...tml?1476898025 Even though the above is a model T, it still shows how the piece you are talking about is used. Here is a video on the Model A: https://youtu.be/nkNTVBPDO7s?t=2m5s __________________ 1931 Murray Town Sedan. Black body with Apple Green pin stripe. 1923 Model T Touring with electric start. Low radiator Cincinnati, Ohio

06-25-2018, 05:08 PM	#3
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,189	Re: tubes Yes you need rim washers.

06-25-2018, 07:30 PM	#4
iron mountain 1 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Missouri bootheel Posts: 32	Re: tubes Thank you for the replies. Just ordered from Mac's and holy cow!!! do they charge for shipping.

06-26-2018, 10:15 AM	#6
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,744	Re: tubes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mac's is the last place I would order from. Bratton's has them. https://www.brattons.com/30-31-bridge-washer.html

06-26-2018, 05:36 PM	#7
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 755	Re: tubes If you ever get them from Mac's, they probably won't fit.