[Healeys] knockoffs

[Peter Ryner]

I stopped using hammers several years ago.  I have two wrenches I use - the 
first is a commercial one I got from either TRF or Moss, can't remember.  It 
is metal and fits over the ears and is about 3' long.  I always use a towel 
or rag around the ear where the metal touches and it works great.  No more 
banging and messing up the ears and it gets the knockoff very tight.  To 
loosen I leave the tire on the ground and the tool always gets the knockoff 
loose.

The other is plywood I made from a pattern from one of my many LBC 
magazines.  It is much like the commercial one except you use the knockoff 
as a template and cut a hole in the plywood to match the knockoff.  When you 
cut the plywood just leave a 3' long handle attached to the knockoff 
template.  I used 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood which makes it very strong and 
thick enough to grab the knockoff and turn it.  Both work very well.
Pete
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:43 AM
Subject: [Healeys] knockoffs


>i have noticed that the knockoffs made in the last few years must be of a 
>softer brass than the old style.  i never use anything but a copper or lead 
>hammer on knockoffs and it seems the new ones tend to flatten slightly on 
>the ends.  my old original knockoff that i had rechromed in germany in the 
>80s are still as new with no flattening anywhere.  anyone else notice this. 
>i also have started using the large deadblow hammer from harbor freight on 
>the new hubs and it seems to work much better as far as keeping them in 
>shape.   hjim
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