RE: Re:Knock Off, again

["Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>]

Hi James,
You are absolutely correct. I can't find the exact patent right now but by
going here 
http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=GB436258&F=0
you should be able to access one of Rudge Whitworth's patents applicable to
detachable road wheels. 
There is a patent which describes the self tightening mechanism. 

Michael Salter
www.precisionsportscar.com

 -----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of James Lea
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 8:49 PM
To: Greg Lemon; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Re:Knock Off, again

As long as I can remember everyone with knockoff hubs seems to think they 
must be tightened beyond tight lest they come off. Isn't that the reason 
they are designed to go on the right  or left side of the car? So they are 
in effect self tightening? I have been around British cars for fifty years 
and I have yet to hear of a wheel coming off on the road. I tighten mine 
with a dead blow hammer but it's just a judgment call as to when they are on

tight enough. I think most people tighten them way too much causing much 
damage to the ears. Running for cover..... JL

James Lea
PO Box 25
Rockport Maine, 04856

1952 Triumph Mayflower Saloon
1958 Rover P4
1962 Austin Healey 3000 BT7
1967 MGB MkI
1969 MGB GT