[ROVERNET - UK] Wire Wheel Wrench/Spanner

[Slatskars]

WOW! What size (diameter) and thread are the splines?

Slats
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew Egginton" <drew at pitstop.net.au>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Wire Wheel Wrench/Spanner


> Definitely 10 sides... I've uploaded a couple of cropped images of a P6B 
> with these wheels (Thanks David) to settle the debate!
>
> <http://www.pitstop.net.au/pitstop/upload/1154573718-76VNUVXJ.jpg>
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> <http://www.pitstop.net.au/pitstop/upload/1154573718-UM6K0Q00.jpg>
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> Andrew E
>
> Paul Smith wrote:
>> I stand by it: Rover wires had decagonal nuts (10 sides, octagon is 8).
>>
>> PVS
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf Of Slatskars
>> Sent: Thursday, 3 August 2006 12:57 pm
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Wire Wheel Wrench/Spanner
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>>
>> Definitely Octagon, the symbol of MG. Ten sided?????
>>
>> Slats
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul Smith" <Paul.Smith at auroraenergy.com.au>
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 3:23 PM
>> Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Wire Wheel Wrench/Spanner
>>
>>
>> It is a decagonal nut on the Rover wires.  How about MGs?
>>
>> PVS
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
>> [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf Of Slatskars
>> Sent: Thursday, 3 August 2006 3:21 am
>> To: RoverNet Mailing List
>> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Wire Wheel Wrench/Spanner
>>
>>
>> I attempted to reply to David Walker's request for a new, old stock 
>> spanner
>> for wire wheels a couple of days ago, but it apparently got lost in the
>> ozone somewhere. Moss Motors at www.mossmotors.com carries new
>> wrenches/spanners in their MGB catalog for about $8.00 US. Part number
>> 386-030. It should be the same size 2 3/4" or 7cm.
>>
>> Slats
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