[NSRCA-discussion] Lighter Spinner Adapter

[Earl Haury]

Jim

Fastener Express 
http://www.fastener-express.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2149 
The longest they have is 1 1/4".

Earl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Woodward" <jim.woodward at schroth.com>
To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Lighter Spinner Adapter


> Thanks Earl,
>
> Came to the same conclusion myself regarding cooling and the Plett.  In my
> eyes, less of a travesty to go with out a spinner, versus to ditch the 
> wheel
> pants if looking to save 2 oz. total.  Did you get the AL spinner bolt 
> from
> Microfasteners?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim W.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Earl Haury
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 2:36 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Lighter Spinner Adapter
>
> Jim
>
> A couple of things I've done with the ES spinner - set the backplate up in 
> a
>
> rotary table on a drill press and drilled evenly spaced lightening holes,
> size / number will depend on spinner size - swapped the TT steel washer 
> for
> aluminum - removed excess material from the lock nut (steel) on a lathe -
> used an aluminum cone capscrew. All of this will remove about 3/4 oz.
>
> Your aluminum hub idea is not only good for weight saving - but the Pletty
> will probably like it on a hot day.
>
> Earl
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Woodward" <jim.woodward at schroth.com>
> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 11:44 AM
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Lighter Spinner Adapter
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have a Tru-Turn adapter for the Plett 30/10.  However, I'm also trying
>> to
>> save weight.  Does anyone have a lighter solution to the TT adapter?  The
>> spinner in use currently is the ES Composites spinner, with AL backplate
>> and
>> fiberglass cone.  The total weight of the spinner is about 1.76 oz.  The
>> spinner cone has the tip recession for the center bolt, just like the TT.
>>
>> Also, I wouldn't mind having a simple AL round nut/hub to have in the
>> tool-kit, in case I need to drop the spinner weight plus the adapter
>> weight
>> - anyone know of a good AL rounded nut?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jim W.
>>
>>
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