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[1939mgtb]

Hi guys, I have seen where some of the repro knock-ons don't fit and bottom before retaining the wheel. Since my own spinners are somewhat hammered, the question of the day is: Who makes or sells the best replacement knock-ons for the TA-B-C?? I want something that fits properly, looks right, and is resistant to copper hammers! Best regards, Ray "There are no easy answers in this case m'lud."

[Peter Ross]

Ray, A few year ago I bought some from Orson Equipment in England and am very happy with them. I bought a set with the MG logo for the TC and a set with Rudge Whitworth for the PA. Prices were very good. Orson are listed on the MG-TABC suppliers list but I cannot get their web site right now. Do Orson regularly do a mail order (retail) trade nowadays or are they primarily an OEM supplier to other resellers? I have also bought front hubs, rear hubs and MMM half shafts from them and the quality has been very good. Their road springs for the PA were not so good though. Cheers, Peter Ross, TC 8892 Bolton, Massachusetts

----- Original Message ----- From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net> To: "TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:46 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts! > > Hi guys, > I have seen where some of the repro knock-ons don't fit and bottom before > retaining the wheel. Since my own spinners are somewhat hammered, the > question of the day is: > Who makes or sells the best replacement knock-ons for the TA-B-C?? > I want something that fits properly, looks right, and is resistant to copper > hammers! > Best regards, > Ray > "There are no easy answers in this case m'lud." > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Bob Grunau]

Peter, I stock and sell Orson MG wire wheel hubs and knock offs. My axle shafts, stub axle inserts, oil filter adapters, hex seal nuts, alfin brake drums and other T-ABC parts are made in Canada. I have a list of MG Parts/services I supply and can email it to anyone who requests the list. The list , and MG prints, are also listed in the T-ABC Classifieds. Bob Ray, A few year ago I bought some from Orson Equipment in England and am very happy with them. I bought a set with the MG logo for the TC and a set with Rudge Whitworth for the PA. Prices were very good. Orson are listed on the MG-TABC suppliers list but I cannot get their web site right now. Do Orson regularly do a mail order (retail) trade nowadays or are they primarily an OEM supplier to other resellers? I have also bought front hubs, rear hubs and MMM half shafts from them and the quality has been very good. Their road springs for the PA were not so good though. Cheers, Peter Ross, TC 8892 Bolton, Massachusetts

----- Original Message ----- From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net> To: "TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:46 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts! > > Hi guys, > I have seen where some of the repro knock-ons don't fit and bottom before > retaining the wheel. Since my own spinners are somewhat hammered, the > question of the day is: > Who makes or sells the best replacement knock-ons for the TA-B-C?? > I want something that fits properly, looks right, and is resistant to copper > hammers! > Best regards, > Ray > "There are no easy answers in this case m'lud." > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links

[1939mgtb]

Thanks to all!! Best regards, Ray "There are no easy answers in this case m'lud."

----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Ross" boltonmg@comcast.net> To: "TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>; "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Nuts! > Ray, > A few year ago I bought some from Orson Equipment in England and am very > happy with them. I bought a set with the MG logo for the TC and a set > with > Rudge Whitworth for the PA. Prices were very good. > > Orson are listed on the MG-TABC suppliers list but I cannot get their web > site right now. Do Orson regularly do a mail order (retail) trade > nowadays > or are they primarily an OEM supplier to other resellers? I have also > bought front hubs, rear hubs and MMM half shafts from them and the quality > has been very good. Their road springs for the PA were not so good > though. > > Cheers, > Peter Ross, > TC 8892 > Bolton, Massachusetts > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net> > To: "TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:46 AM > Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts! > > >> >> Hi guys, >> I have seen where some of the repro knock-ons don't fit and bottom before >> retaining the wheel. Since my own spinners are somewhat hammered, > the >> question of the day is: >> Who makes or sells the best replacement knock-ons for the TA-B-C?? >> I want something that fits properly, looks right, and is resistant to > copper >> hammers! >> Best regards, >> Ray >> "There are no easy answers in this case m'lud." >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >

[David Lodge]

Hello Ray, Watch out for the MG logo oin the knock-offs. I had to go a-hunting after a local chrome plating shop buffed the living you-know-what of mine. Many are out there but the ones I got (I finally clued in and got only one from four suppliers) and not one of them was right. All the best, David (yes-I'll-admit-it. I'm-extremely-picky) Lodge ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net> To: "TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts! Date: 19.4.2005 - 16:48:20

> > Hi guys, > I have seen where some of the repro knock-ons don't fit > and bottom before > retaining the wheel. Since my own spinners are > somewhat hammered, the > question of the day is: > Who makes or sells the best replacement knock-ons for > the TA-B-C?? > I want something that fits properly, looks right, and > is resistant to copper > hammers! > Best regards, > Ray > "There are no easy answers in this case m'lud." > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

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[David Lodge]

And I should add that none of the suppliers was Bob Grunau or Roger F. Regards to all, David Lodge ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- From: "David Lodge" archie_ponsonby@post.cz> To: 1939mgtb@comcast.net,mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Nuts! Date: 20.4.2005 - 7:18:45

> > Hello Ray, > > Watch out for the MG logo oin the knock-offs. I had to > go > a-hunting after a local chrome plating shop buffed the > living > you-know-what of mine. Many are out there but the > ones I got (I > finally clued in and got only one from four suppliers) > and not one > of them was right. > > All the best, David (yes-I'll-admit-it. > I'm-extremely-picky) > Lodge > > > ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- > From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net> > To: "TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts! > Date: 19.4.2005 - 16:48:20 > > > > > Hi guys, > > I have seen where some of the repro knock-ons don't > > fit > > and bottom before > > retaining the wheel. Since my own spinners are > > somewhat hammered, the > > question of the day is: > > Who makes or sells the best replacement knock-ons for > > the TA-B-C?? > > I want something that fits properly, looks right, and > > is resistant to copper > > hammers! > > Best regards, > > Ray > > "There are no easy answers in this case m'lud." > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Zkous ejte vysokorychlostn nonstop internet VOLNY ADSL > 14 dn > ZDARMA! Jiz d le nev hejte! Prvn ch 500 z kazn ku? nav c > z sk > tric ko. > V ce informac na http://adsl.volny.cz/adsl-na-zkousku/ > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

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[fnitz]

Well then, were you able to find satisfactory ones? I'm not in need but it would help others that might be looking. But I also don't think that "copper hammer proof" is the best criteria as there are a lot of better hammers out there for knock-offs (dead-blow being my preference). Fred TC1353 -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Lodge Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:29 PM To: 1939mgtb@comcast.net; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Nuts! And I should add that none of the suppliers was Bob Grunau or Roger F. Regards to all, David Lodge ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- From: "David Lodge" archie_ponsonby@post.cz> To: 1939mgtb@comcast.net,mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Nuts! Date: 20.4.2005 - 7:18:45

> > Hello Ray, > > Watch out for the MG logo oin the knock-offs. I had to > go > a-hunting after a local chrome plating shop buffed the > living > you-know-what of mine. Many are out there but the > ones I got (I > finally clued in and got only one from four suppliers) > and not one > of them was right. > > All the best, David (yes-I'll-admit-it. > I'm-extremely-picky) > Lodge > > > ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- > From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net> > To: "TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts! > Date: 19.4.2005 - 16:48:20 > > > > > Hi guys, > > I have seen where some of the repro knock-ons don't > > fit > > and bottom before > > retaining the wheel. Since my own spinners are > > somewhat hammered, the > > question of the day is: > > Who makes or sells the best replacement knock-ons for > > the TA-B-C?? > > I want something that fits properly, looks right, and > > is resistant to copper > > hammers! > > Best regards, > > Ray > > "There are no easy answers in this case m'lud." > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Zkous ejte vysokorychlostn nonstop internet VOLNY ADSL > 14 dn > ZDARMA! Jiz d le nev hejte! Prvn ch 500 z kazn ku? nav c > z sk > tric ko. > V ce informac na http://adsl.volny.cz/adsl-na-zkousku/ > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

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[ian thomson]

Ray, If you really want something which is resistant to copper hammers I'm afraid the only real answer is to find good condition old steel ones and have them redone. Good chrome is a must and if you get your own done you can choose the chromer. Even battered ones can be reclaimed if they are not too far gone. The big advantage of this method is that it will answer your fitting question as well - the down side is that you have to find them! If you want new (bronze) ones I am sure that John James will chime in. Whichever way you go the answer is not to overhit (overtighten) them as they are self tightening anyway; though there is always somebody with a tale of doom if you don't hammer them to death. Ian Thomson. --- 1939mgtb 1939mgtb@comcast.net> wrote:

> > Hi guys, > I have seen where some of the repro knock-ons don't > fit and bottom before > retaining the wheel. Since my own spinners are > somewhat hammered, the > question of the day is: > Who makes or sells the best replacement knock-ons > for the TA-B-C?? > I want something that fits properly, looks right, > and is resistant to copper > hammers! > Best regards, > Ray

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[D&J Edgar]

> Whichever > way you go the answer is not to overhit (overtighten) > them as they are self tightening anyway; though there > is always somebody with a tale of doom if you don't > hammer them to death.

OK, here is my tale of doom. Not long after restoring our TC we took it on a trip to Sequoia National Park about 350 miles away with tight twisting roads for the last part. After arriving and giving the TC a once over I found all my knockoffs loose. Took up a good two full turns on each one. Before that trip and with all that new chrome I just couldn't bear to hit those ears too much. I got them up snug but didn't force them tight. Figured they would self tighten (and they were on the correct sides). They did not tighten but got looser. I've never resisted beating those ears again and they never became loose again. David Edgar, TC 5108 El Cajon, California

[ian thomson]

Fair enough Dave. But in theory this cannot happen - or so I understand. Perhaps, like with so many things, they lose the ability to stay tight with age. Ian Thomson. ------- --- D&J Edgar djedgar@pacbell.net> wrote:

> > > Whichever > > way you go the answer is not to overhit > (overtighten) > > them as they are self tightening anyway; though > there > > is always somebody with a tale of doom if you > don't > > hammer them to death. > > OK, here is my tale of doom. Not long after > restoring our TC we took it on > a trip to Sequoia National Park about 350 miles away > with tight twisting > roads for the last part. > > After arriving and giving the TC a once over I found > all my knockoffs loose. > Took up a good two full turns on each one. Before > that trip and with all > that new chrome I just couldn't bear to hit those > ears too much. I got them > up snug but didn't force them tight. Figured they > would self tighten (and > they were on the correct sides). They did not > tighten but got looser. > > I've never resisted beating those ears again and > they never became loose > again. > > David Edgar, TC 5108 > El Cajon, California > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >

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