5/8 unc 14tpi wheel nuts - Traction-Talk

christian shaw · #1 Post / In Thread 22nd July 2016, 06:27 PM

Can anyone help me source some 5/8 unc 14tpi wheel nuts or just plain nuts as I can use dish washer. Im after 20 in total and yes it. 14tpi many thanks

carl_byrne · #2 Post / In Thread 23rd July 2016, 07:53 PM

Why state 5/8 UNC? This form is 11 tpi , not 14 tpi.

I don't understand what you are actually asking for? If it is 5/8" with a UNC form then I guess you mean 60 degree. This is also a metric form. M16 (close to 5/8") is a standard wheel nut size in various pitches.

As for 5/8 x 14tpi - never heard of such a thread apart from 5/8 x 14 BSP but then that is not 5/8" OD.

Not trying to teach granny to suck eggs . . . . just a few thoughts.

Cheers Carl.

christian shaw · #3 Post / In Thread 24th July 2016, 05:26 PM

Im willing to learn. But I took it to a trailer building in are village and left it with him. When I went back he had a plug tap that he has owned for years had never used and it fits like a glove and stamped on the tap say 5/8 unc 14tpi
An old fella tried telling me how to suck an egg once. You learn something new each day old lad!

carl_byrne · #4 Post / In Thread 24th July 2016, 06:33 PM

Ok.

Next, possibly dull, question. Is the stud definitely 5/8" outside diameter?

If we ignore the UNC bit - 5/8 x 14 is a standard 5/8" BSF. The latter are readily available as plain high tensile nuts. The only problem is that BSF is a 55 degree thread, not 60 degree as in a UNC form.

Cheers Carl.

christian shaw · #5 Post / In Thread 24th July 2016, 06:57 PM

Haven't got that far yet. The axles are off an old brewery cart used in Liverpool 1940s. I used them to build my living van. The nuts have worn over time. Im just replacing them, to make life easier if I was to get a flat tyre. Didn't really want to take a stud off. I have tried different nuts off all ages of trailers. I have tried a 5/8 unc 11tpi. But its to fine. Im not clued up with the machining part of the job. I wish I was. Would have saved me a fortune over the years. I will try and get my hands on a 5/8 bsf and see what its like. Will let you know. Many thanks

carl_byrne · #6 Post / In Thread 24th July 2016, 07:05 PM

You say you tried 5/8" x 11 but it was ' too fine ' - I presume you mean ' too course '?

I have 5/8" BSF nuts here. If you PM me a with your address I can drop you one in the post.

Cheers Carl.

christian shaw · #7 Post / In Thread 24th July 2016, 07:09 PM

Yeah the nut was to course. I ment thead on the stud is to fine. Pm sent