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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 299 | I removed the 10/24 nuts on the backside of the gauges. Those nuts are a big pain to remove. So I went Ace hardware bought some aluminum threaded inch long spacers.Brought them home put them in the lathe and put a knurled end on them.
They turned out nice. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,841 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,841 | I like that idea, good job.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 299 | I’d show you a picture, but I don’t how to you post a picture.😪
I can make more if people are interested!
Last edited by Elmo; 03/11/2019 11:20 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | My local Ace & True Value hardware stores in NY and NC had them : 10-24 knurled thumb nut | | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 299 | Mine didn’t. That’s why I had to make them.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | I use Ace Hardware knurled brass nuts.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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My local Ace Hardware (Elizabeth City) closed a while back, Fastenal didn't carry them, so I ordered my knurled brass thumb nuts online from "albanycountyfasteners.com". On my '51-3100 they are 10-32, not 10-24. They work much better than the original nuts.
Charlie
'51 3100 5-Window (Restomod in progress)
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Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 306 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 306 | ** My 52 Chevy 3100 & 53 Suburban are also 10/32 thread. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 |
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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