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    Quote Originally Posted by nova_robotics View Post
    Funny side note, if you ever get a chance to pull the wheels off an old Porsche 944, do it. They use aluminum or magnesium lugs. It feels like they're made of air. It's absolutely bizarre holding them in your hand.
    Porsche used an aluminum-magnesium alloy lug nut that had similar thermal expansion and contraction properties as the wheels in order to prevent loosening. They need to be replaced frequently. No problem for race cars, but one more little thing for every other owner to deal with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ductape View Post
    Porsche used an aluminum-magnesium alloy lug nut that had similar thermal expansion and contraction properties as the wheels in order to prevent loosening. They need to be replaced frequently. No problem for race cars, but one more little thing for every other owner to deal with.
    Huh. The ones on my car were like 35 years old by the time I got rid of it. Oops.

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    Thanks brianhw! We've added your Wheel Fitting Aid to our Wheel and Tire category,
    as well as to your builder page: brianhw's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:




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    My 2008 Mini Cooper has bolts and not protruding studs.

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    The same concept could be used with a hollow tube for cars with lugs.

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    Many European cars use bolts. My 2001 BMW 740iL is this way.

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    Congratulations brianhw - your Wheel Fitting Aid is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

    Simple, portable, and a good backsaver too.

    Some more nice builds from this week:

    Gravel Separating Rake by hemmjo
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    Grinding Wheel Balancing Fixture by Mazay
    Dust Shoe by Christophe Mineau
    Needle Threading Aid by Philip Davies
    Nail Cutter by diy creative crafts
    Belt Grinder by KOLT Workshop
    Swarf Pick Up Tool by BuffaloJohn
    Bar Straightening Jig by Improvised DIY
    Zero Clearance Insert by Make Things
    Panel Hoist by Mr. Factotum's Workshop
    Horizontal Milling Attachment Installation by celsoari

    brianhw - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post. And, you'll be receiving a $100 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.


    This is your 7th Homemade Tool of the Week win! Here are all of your winning tools:


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    Well, I'm working on a Lamborghini Countach that uses bolts. This is a great idea as the wheels and tires on this car are very wide, heavy and awkward. Thanks for the idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lugnuts View Post
    Well, I'm working on a Lamborghini Countach...
    We're gunna need pictures. It's my dream to work on one of those. I've never even seen one in real life.

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