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Unbelievably, this collar is holding up my restoration...still!!
To recap, over 4 years ago I discovered the early Lockheed TR2 axle did not just need a special hub for wire wheels, but also needed these collars to go on under the wire wheels. I searched for months, and finally got 4 very nasty looking used ones from Revington TR. They (Revington) said there were no more available to swap out for. I attempted to repair the shoddy old collars.
The car is now running and driving, but after a couple miles one wheel started knocking every revolution of the wheel. I spent all afternoon figuring it out. It was...You guessed it, the worst of the nasty old Revington locating collars. The collar depends on a smooth tapered portion for the wheel to compress the collar onto the hub. This one collar has a huge gouge worn on the taper, so the wheel never compresses it, and the wheel is not held on center. Every half turn of the wheel it goes "clack" as the collar moves back and forth on the hub.
Now I have a completed car that can't be driven because of a bad locating collar. Bummer!
I am posting just in case anyone has come across at least one collar in the last 3 years. I'd appreciate any leads you guys have. Thanks!
Oh, here is the last time I was looking...3 years ago!
https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?88617-Wire-Wheels-on-Early-hubs
To recap, over 4 years ago I discovered the early Lockheed TR2 axle did not just need a special hub for wire wheels, but also needed these collars to go on under the wire wheels. I searched for months, and finally got 4 very nasty looking used ones from Revington TR. They (Revington) said there were no more available to swap out for. I attempted to repair the shoddy old collars.
The car is now running and driving, but after a couple miles one wheel started knocking every revolution of the wheel. I spent all afternoon figuring it out. It was...You guessed it, the worst of the nasty old Revington locating collars. The collar depends on a smooth tapered portion for the wheel to compress the collar onto the hub. This one collar has a huge gouge worn on the taper, so the wheel never compresses it, and the wheel is not held on center. Every half turn of the wheel it goes "clack" as the collar moves back and forth on the hub.
Now I have a completed car that can't be driven because of a bad locating collar. Bummer!
I am posting just in case anyone has come across at least one collar in the last 3 years. I'd appreciate any leads you guys have. Thanks!
Oh, here is the last time I was looking...3 years ago!
https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?88617-Wire-Wheels-on-Early-hubs
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