Thread: Fitting 16mm LR studs in a trailer hub

I did this to mine. 16mm drill. The knurl is what grips the hole. Just use a wheel nut to pull them in.

In theory you should use new ones, but I would be happy to use second hand ones.

John

Thanks guys.
I was hoping 15mm as I have one here at work. I'll have to buy the 16mm bit and they are $35 each at Trade Tools.

I'll have to see what I can get two old hubs for but will probably be less than 10 new studs.
Plus nuts of course but I have 20 already for my play tyres which will work til I can get some at the right price.

Originally Posted by Utemad

Thanks guys.
I was hoping 15mm as I have one here at work. I'll have to buy the 16mm bit and they are $35 each at Trade Tools.

I'll have to see what I can get two old hubs for but will probably be less than 10 new studs.
Plus nuts of course but I have 20 already for my play tyres which will work til I can get some at the right price.

I may be able to help with a lend of a 16mm drill, if you are interested pm me.

Cheers, Mick.

Thanks Killer but I'll just buy one. I've got 2-4 hubs to do and 1-2 things I want to make to fit the rear wheel carrier.

Just got quoted $3 per stud (no nut). So $30 to do the trailer isn't too bad. What did you pay Foz?
Also Foz how did you get the old studs out? Press or hammer?

Originally Posted by Utemad

. I'll have to buy the 16mm bit and they are $35 each at Trade Tools.
.

That is one expensive drill bit. I assume this is a Jobbers length drill. I don't handle these any more as they are (or should be) so cheap one can not really make a decent profit from them. I can sell a 16.0mm x No.2 taper shank drill roughly 2/3 of that. I only handle drills to order nowadays except No.61- No.80 drill sets.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

That is one expensive drill bit. I assume this is a Jobbers length drill. I don't handle these any more as they are (or should be) so cheap one can not really make a decent profit from them. I can sell a 16.0mm x No.2 taper shank drill roughly 2/3 of that. I only handle drills to order nowadays except No.61- No.80 drill sets.

you should see the price of drills at bunnings! discrasefull!!
i went to get a 16mm step shank (1/2'') i wasnt parting with $64!!!

Also Foz how did you get the old studs out? Press or hammer?

screw wheel nut on till flat and level with stud end then belt with a soft hammer, or hammer and hardwood..

cheers phil