dpeeler Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Does anyone know how to ID a Buffalo wire wheel size? Attached is a Buffalo "hub cap" for the wheels I have. I have concluded that the marking "LS" (PL MS 4.5 LS) refers to left side (it has a left hand thread) but not sure about the 4.5. It is hard to make out, but there is a decimal point between the 4 and 5. I want to say this is a Buffalo #5?? Also looking for a left rear buffalo axle hub of this same size. Thanks for any help! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Saxton Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I have been told that a couple of less common and intermediate size cars had Houk or Buffalo 4 1/2 hub and wheel centre size. I have never had anything to do with HCS,, but that is possibly one user. The other is Templar; but we have not been able to find front or rear axles for one that is an intended project of my son. I have a pair left and right hand of rear hubs of T Ford size, possibly #2, plus two wheel centres. It is not impractical to make extra wheel centres, and a fanciful possibility to make front hubs and scaled-down Hydraulics in A Duesenberg pattern. If you make a T speedster that might do half an hour in 20 minutes, the design and workmanship needs to be safe at any speed. I know that L.L. Corum's Fronty Ford Speedster finished fifth among a line of Millers in 1923 had no front brakes, But as far as I am concerned, if I make a T Ford speedster that family or friends might drive in modern traffic, It has to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpeeler Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 Thanks Ivan, these hubs and wire wheels are from a Marmon Model 34 (1916 - 1923). So would you label these hubs as a #4.5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 dpeeler, a couple years ago I bought four Marmon Houk caps, thinking that they were #5's. when I got home I found them to be a bit smaller than #5's. So I think that mine are the same size as yours pictured. I think that those might fit your Marmon if you are interested. Center Marmon logos are in place on mine and good. Ron Hausmann P.E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Yes this is a 4 1/2 size, type MS Buffalo wire wheel hubcap. Jordan 1926-1927 light 8 Rickenbacker 1926 both 6 and 8 cylinder Wills Sainte Claire 1924-1926 and no doubt others. Buffalo also made types CB and H in 4 1/2 size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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