[Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening

[Bob Spidell]

What's the problem with lead hammers?  I've used them (4lb) for years with no 
problems (kind of a waste of lead, though).


Bob



Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote:
> Mirek,
> 
> Cars are judged as they would have come from the factory.  As such there
> would most likely be *minor* marks on the knockoffs when the wheels were put
> on at the factory.  Plus, our Concours standards encourages that the cars be
> driven, and I would be somewhat lenient with minor marks. Anything more
> would most likely result in 1/4 point for each knockoff  (1 point total) for
> condition.
> 
> However, If I was purchasing an Austin Healey new back in the day and the
> knockoffs were beat up a bit I'd most likely ask the dealer for new ones.
> 
> I spent a lot of time welding up my original steel knockoffs on my BN1 and I
> personally won't use the original lead hammer.  I also don't need to tell
> you the trouble and research Roger Moment did to replicate the original
> hammer in the BN1s, of which I have a replica.
> 
> What I prefer is the shot filled rubber hammer (4 pound Pittsburgh brand)
> sold at Harbor Freight.  It works just fine.
> 
> Curt Arndt
> AH Concours Committee
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