[Healeys] knockoffs

[Alan Seigrist]

One great use of the super long knock of spanner is to move the car in
gear when adjusting the valves.  Very helpful.  Great little tool.

On 8/27/09, Peter Ryner <pryner at verizon.net> wrote:
> 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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-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
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