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Old 11-24-2009, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 427mudflap View Post
grind the bottom of the 2" ball until the flat is the same width as the factory chrome large lock nut that is in your picture.
Wrong diameter and curvature. Also not sure there is enough threaded depth on the inserts to retain a solid mount. But a good idea...

EDIT: Actually, such a good idea I went out to look. It would work except that the knob threads are only about 1/2 inch deep and I'd have to remove almost 3/8" of the ball to match the nut diameter. Damn, that would been perfect.

If I could find any smaller-diameter lock nut in this size I'd be set. Maybe I'll see what I can do to grind down a stainless hex nut, as suggested. I don't have a lathe but for such simple work There Are Ways...
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