My vintage DSR Ocelot now has a running engine :-) ... where was I.... oh, ya, I got my Panasport modular wheels with a 4 hole pattern for my 7/16" studs. However, the holes in the wheel are about .515" ID. The tapered lug nuts center everything - but when you think how the drive/brake torque is transmitted - it is primarly in in stud bending [between the the nut taper and the axil flange]! Sure there is some in the clamping friction between the wheel and studded drive flange, but...
Would'nt it be better to sleeve the studs with 1/2 hard 4130 tubing (.500" OD x 7/16" ID - or even w/threaded ID) to minimise the bending and more approach drive pins? (some clearance is required for minor positional variations in the stud and wheel hole patterns - .015" should be OK is everything is made .005" of true position).
John
PS: Since my studs are 1/2" too long, I could then better utalize the option of 3/8" spacers to wided the front and/or rear track.
Would'nt it be better to sleeve the studs with 1/2 hard 4130 tubing (.500" OD x 7/16" ID - or even w/threaded ID) to minimise the bending and more approach drive pins? (some clearance is required for minor positional variations in the stud and wheel hole patterns - .015" should be OK is everything is made .005" of true position).
John
PS: Since my studs are 1/2" too long, I could then better utalize the option of 3/8" spacers to wided the front and/or rear track.

















