[DeTomaso] Titanium nuts in Stainless Steel studs?
Daniel C Jones
daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com
Tue Jul 30 18:25:12 EDT 2024
Titanium. like stainless steel and aluminum, is prone to galling. I built
a titanium framed bike and the manufacturer of the frame recommended
wrapping the bottom bracket threads in teflon tape and then coating with
anti-seize.
On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 3:10 PM Ken Green via DeTomaso <
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> Searching ebay I can't find SS 7/16 12 point nuts but find titanium nuts:
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> https://www.ebay.com/itm/256226992519
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> I thought titanium was expensive, but there are about the same cost as
> SS. Do they solve the stainless galling issue?
>
> Ken
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> On Friday, July 26, 2024 at 09:04:04 PM PDT, Asa Jay Laughton <
> asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
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> I’ve not used them for the bellhousing but have for many other places. I
> really like them especially on things like the valve covers and carb
> mounting. Helps love things up easily and get the nuts started without
> dropping them.
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> TPR Seal of Approval.
>
> Asa Jay
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> Sent via radio waves
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> > On Jul 26, 2024, at 18:54, Ken Green via DeTomaso <
> detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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> > I'm not sure about the length for all 6 positions but they may work.
> Have a rounded end which may make aligning the trans axle with the engine
> easier. Would need two of these kits:
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> > https://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-400-0904
> >
> > I have ARP stainless studs with 12 point stainless flange nuts on the
> ZF, so these would match.
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> > thanks,
> >
> > Ken
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Titanium. like stainless steel and aluminum, is prone to galling.A I
built a titanium framed bike and the manufacturer of the frame
recommended wrapping the bottom bracket threads in teflon tape and then
coating with anti-seize.
On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 3:10a-PM Ken Green via DeTomaso
<[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
Searching ebay I can't find SS 7/16 12 point nuts but find titanium
nuts:
[2]https://www.ebay.com/itm/256226992519
I thought titanium was expensive, but there are about the same cost
as SS.A Do they solve the stainless galling issue?
Ken
On Friday, July 26, 2024 at 09:04:04 PM PDT, Asa Jay Laughton
<[3]asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
Iave not used them for the bellhousing but have for many other
places.A I really like them especially on things like the valve
covers and carb mounting.A Helps love things up easily and get the
nuts started without dropping them.
TPR Seal of Approval.
AsaA Jay
Sent via radio waves
> On Jul 26, 2024, at 18:54, Ken Green via DeTomaso
<[4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
> i>>?I'm not sure about the length for all 6 positions but they may
work.A Have a rounded end which may make aligning the trans axle
with the engine easier.A Would need two of these kits:
>
> [5]https://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-400-0904
>
> I have ARP stainless studs with 12 point stainless flange nuts on
the ZF, so these would match.
>
> thanks,
>
> Ken
>
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