I did some horse trading and aquired a set of spline/wire wheel adapters and knock offs.
Caveat Emptor and all that I knew that there was a distinct possibility that A, they would be so worn out they would be unsafe and or B, they would be just plain wrong and not fit.
What I traded for them doesn't matter, but one could have said the same thing. We agreed to pay our own shipping and handling and provide tracking numbers as well as pics of the items before the deal was sealed. We both got what we wanted, and I'd like to think each of us feels they got the better end of the deal.
The adapters needed a bit of cleaning but shined up nice and the splines and threads look pristine. There were a few rust spots that left some light pitting on the backs but they look nice and shiny now.
The knock offs are a different story, but I did know what I was getting into. One shined up really good, two are covered in little tiny "bubbles" that more resemble a sheet of sandpaper. The last had the chrome peeling away. The chrome is now down to brass or bronze after a trip on the polishing wheels. There are bits of chrome on the ears and I'm trying to figure out how to safely strip them. I contemplated sanding but thought I'd put it out here first.
The metal isn't bunged up or gouged at all, just ugly chrome.
Caveat Emptor and all that I knew that there was a distinct possibility that A, they would be so worn out they would be unsafe and or B, they would be just plain wrong and not fit.
What I traded for them doesn't matter, but one could have said the same thing. We agreed to pay our own shipping and handling and provide tracking numbers as well as pics of the items before the deal was sealed. We both got what we wanted, and I'd like to think each of us feels they got the better end of the deal.
The adapters needed a bit of cleaning but shined up nice and the splines and threads look pristine. There were a few rust spots that left some light pitting on the backs but they look nice and shiny now.
The knock offs are a different story, but I did know what I was getting into. One shined up really good, two are covered in little tiny "bubbles" that more resemble a sheet of sandpaper. The last had the chrome peeling away. The chrome is now down to brass or bronze after a trip on the polishing wheels. There are bits of chrome on the ears and I'm trying to figure out how to safely strip them. I contemplated sanding but thought I'd put it out here first.
The metal isn't bunged up or gouged at all, just ugly chrome.