Re: [HSS] Wheel Puller and Hubcaps

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Sorry, I don't know of any other way than the "Armstrong" method. I doubt

if heat would make any difference, as the alloy is very thin, and would

dissipate the heat into the thread, though it may soften any build of hard

greas in the threads. so long a syou have the proper hub cap tool I don;t

thnkyou will do any damage. All the damage I have seen over the years has

been caused by use of hammers or blocks of wood on the faces. Regards.

Geoff.

----- Original Message -----

From: "bill cobabe" <fwcobabe@hotmail.com>

To: <HudsonSuperSix16-29@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:20 PM

Subject: [HSS] Wheel Puller and Hubcaps





Hello Geoff,



The wheel puller arrived today. I am very pleased with the workmanship and

quality of the tool. It looks like the sort of thing that could become a

family heirloom one day. That is if I am successful in persuading one or

more of my children to catch the antique car disease. And this tool

certainly seems superior to the device I used to remove the rear wheels from

my 1922 Oakland. It screwed on to the axle shart and then I beat on the end

of the tool with a 3lb. hammer. The wheel came of, but I was worried about

the axle and the tool.



Now I have a novice type question. Are there any suggestions for removing

the hubcaps without destroying them. I have an original hubcap wrench, but

if I twist very hard I can see the cap start to deforrm. I have thought

that applying heat from a small torch might work. What is the proper way?



Thanks



Bill Cobabe



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