Steel Hubs for Wood Spoke Wheels?

[Guest tenbears]

Does anyone know of a manufacturer of steel hubs for wood spoke wheels? We found a manufacturer for the wood wheels but you must supply the hubs. Don't want old original hubs - we are looking at supplying new parts.

Thanks for any help or direction.

[Steve Braverman]

What's wrong with the old hubs? What kind of car?

[Restorer32]

Any machine shop should be able to make them for you if price is not an object.

[Jim Rohn]

contact Dave Longstreth in Cave Creek AZ

he has been doing these for decades

480-563-7740

[Guest tenbears]

Thanks for the response - we'll give Dave Longstreth in Cave Creek a call and try local machine shops who might be able to make a prototype.

Old hubs won't work because we are building a new version of an old car.

[Steve Braverman]

Old hubs won't work because we are building a new version of an old car.

Can you explain please?

[Guest tenbears]

I was in error. My understanding was that locating old hubs that are in good enough condition were nearly impossible to find in a matched set, other than Model T, which is too small.

If anyone knows of a source for sets of hubs in good condition, they would serve quite well if they were the right size.

They are for a 32" wheel, similar to a 1911 Overland or Mercer wheel.

Thanks and Happy New Year!