I can nitpick with the best (engineers are good for that at least).
Machine screws also have shallower more closely spaced threads, which
are not going to grip the rubber as well so will be more likely to push
back into the tire or go crooked. On the plus side they are available
in about any length so you can get however much you want sticking out
(try Grainger or McMaster Carr online if the hardware store doesn't have
a selection). You could put locknuts on the outside, or regular nuts
with RTV in the threads, to keep them from pushing out.
Keep us posted if you try it...
Doug Adler
India Rose Viola wrote:
Just to be nitpicky- what if you used a drill to insert the blunt screws? aka
"Blunt Force" :)
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Adler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:44 pm
Subject: Re: [Bikies] Knobbies or Slick/Knobbie combo?
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It will be MUCH harder to get non-pointy screwed in. I suspect a bit
of
road riding will take the points off, otherwise a grinding wheel or a
hand file will do it.
Doug Adler
India Rose Viola wrote:
Hmmm....
I love the resourcefulness and diy ethic. Just a detail- the
storebought studded tires are blunt, not sharp. Maybe stainless steel
machine screws (these don't have a pointy tip) would work just as well
or better than sheetmetal screws (correct me if sheetmetal screws are
blunt-tipped). I'm not too excited about having sharp points sticking
out of my tires... for my sake or the road's, but maybe it makes no
difference. Anyone else have an opinion about this?
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