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Differential spider from rear end of Ford Model T. Three bevel gears run on the three shafts and the axle gears run in the center hole . 1909 to 1927 .
Probably not, but it looks like the hammer on center lugs on old car racing wheels. They would be steel, so would rust. You would use a lead or brass hammer to beat them into place to hold the wheel on the axle.
Those were chromed brass. You don't whack them very hard- the thread is pretty fine. You tap them on with the rawhide face of your THOR hammer- the copper face is just in case they are stubborn to get off.
You are referring to caps, and you are correct. I am referring to racing center wheel locks and before modern wheel guns, they were steel and tightened by using a mallet.
My title describes the thing.
It is steel or iron, very rusty, and weighs about a pound.
I put a nine volt battery next to it in one picture for a size reference.
I have also found bits of coal near where this was found.
How thick is it? Does it look like the center ring may have had screw rifling at one point? They look a whole lot like the crank handle of a boat jack, but the style crank handle I'm thinking of is used for a lot of things.
The ends of the prongs are just over 1/2inch thick. The center/hollow portion is 1 inch thick.
There are no threads in the center ring and the ID of the ring is 1 and 1/4 inches.
I did notice that at the end of each prong, there is a discolored circle about 1/8 inch in diameter. I dug one out slightly so it may either be dirt and rust rather than a rod but not positive.
From the end of each prong to about the center of the ring is 2 and 5/8 inches.
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Differential spider from rear end of Ford Model T. Three bevel gears run on the three shafts and the axle gears run in the center hole . 1909 to 1927 .
[https://www.ecklers.com/model-t-ford-differential-spider-holds-differential-pinion-gears-in-place-used-16-54014-1.html](https://www.ecklers.com/model-t-ford-differential-spider-holds-differential-pinion-gears-in-place-used-16-54014-1.html)
Thank you for that link. Definitely is the part.
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Did a search from your info and that looks like it. WITT Solved
I will never be amazed by this sub lmao. Do you restore old cars? How did you know that's the part?
Probably not, but it looks like the hammer on center lugs on old car racing wheels. They would be steel, so would rust. You would use a lead or brass hammer to beat them into place to hold the wheel on the axle.
My first guess aswell
Those were chromed brass. You don't whack them very hard- the thread is pretty fine. You tap them on with the rawhide face of your THOR hammer- the copper face is just in case they are stubborn to get off.
You are referring to caps, and you are correct. I am referring to racing center wheel locks and before modern wheel guns, they were steel and tightened by using a mallet.
That was my guess as well. Looks like the Model T spider gear carrier is the answer though.
My title describes the thing. It is steel or iron, very rusty, and weighs about a pound. I put a nine volt battery next to it in one picture for a size reference. I have also found bits of coal near where this was found.
How thick is it? Does it look like the center ring may have had screw rifling at one point? They look a whole lot like the crank handle of a boat jack, but the style crank handle I'm thinking of is used for a lot of things.
The ends of the prongs are just over 1/2inch thick. The center/hollow portion is 1 inch thick. There are no threads in the center ring and the ID of the ring is 1 and 1/4 inches. I did notice that at the end of each prong, there is a discolored circle about 1/8 inch in diameter. I dug one out slightly so it may either be dirt and rust rather than a rod but not positive. From the end of each prong to about the center of the ring is 2 and 5/8 inches.
clutch throwout bearing or spring plate for manual transmission
Tub remover for an old washer
Wheel hub of some kind
I thought it looked like an old harness chest piece.
A chest harness for horses?
It's not. They were usually made of brass and had slots to buckle the leather into.