SirLeeden Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 A friend of mine sent me these pictures of a front axle he has. I was not able to identify it, but maybe someone on here recognizes what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 No hub caps to look at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Elliot axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirLeeden Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) I have now received some more pictures of this axle, but unfortunately there are no hub caps to go on either. So I'm guessing it will be difficult to identify. Does anyone recognise what this axle might have belonged to originally? Edited June 13, 2020 by SirLeeden (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirLeeden Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) A couple more photos. Edited June 13, 2020 by SirLeeden (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Tire size may help. Looks like 5.00X19 (19 inch rim size) in the photo. A fairly common size around '28 to '30. Some also before and after. Five lug will also help with identification. Another thing that will help is what name may be on the lugs themselves. If all or most are one name, that likely would be the maker of the wheels. Firestone, Jaxon, and several others were common.Motor Wheel is a lesser known brand. To be certain about the wheel's manufacturer, you would need to remove the rim and tire from the wheel and look for the manufacturer's name inside the felly (the steel piece the spokes are pressed into). Most wooden spoke wheels have a name inside there provided rust hasn't obliterated it. One thing surprises me a bit. I don't see any sign of brakes or drums on either the wheels or the axle? Maybe those pieces were removed? Or perhaps the wheels were originally made for a trailer? Most cars by 1928 had four wheel brakes, and the wheel size suggests they are about that late. The axle does not appear to be for a trailer originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirLeeden Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks for your comments. I also noted that there were no brakes. My guess is that the axle has been modified to be used for a trailer, and that the brakes were then removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv w Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 If you look carefully there are 6 holes in the stub axle, where brake back plates were bolted. The majority of the rim clamps appear to be motor wheel, The axle itself is very straight which is unusual, and the wheels only have 10 spokes, those few things may help to ID this axle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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