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Y-Blockhead · 05-18-2020, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin1931

Does anyone have one of these tools they would like to sell?

Martin

Check your PMs

Dale G. · 05-19-2020, 05:49 PM

Mike's is out of business!!

Ruth · 05-19-2020, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale G.

Mike's is out of business!!

???

Martin1931 · 05-20-2020, 06:43 AM

Mike's affordable is still going strong, but the company who made the tool is closed, the owner died... But I am still on the hunt for the tool...

louwilouwi · 06-13-2021, 08:45 AM

So the question still remains, Does "anyone" have the instructions on how to use this tool? I believe that Bratton's HAD the instructions on their website when the tool was available from them. Alas not any longer.
For those who are interested, I do have one of these tools but I purchased it so others in our club could use it when needed.... Of course I paid the ~$60 for it even though I knew that I would not need it often.

Y-Blockhead · 06-13-2021, 09:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by louwilouwi

So the question still remains, Does "anyone" have the instructions on how to use this tool? I believe that Bratton's HAD the instructions on their website when the tool was available from them. Alas not any longer.
For those who are interested, I do have one of these tools but I purchased it so others in our club could use it when needed.... Of course I paid the ~$60 for it even though I knew that I would not need it often.

I'll scan them for you this morning . They are out in the garage with the rest of my "important" papers.

41plym · 06-14-2021, 07:40 AM

I have one I would sell. It worked good for me. Mark (360) 904-0956 I'm in Washington State

CarlG · 06-16-2021, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

I'll scan them for you this morning . They are out in the garage with the rest of my "important" papers.

I will be interested in the instructions as well. I have the tool but have never used it.

McMimmcs · 06-16-2021, 06:55 AM

Why was original post deleted ? It takes away the meaning of all others!

Kurt in NJ · 06-16-2021, 02:45 PM

I just pre bent some tabs so the hubcap fit tight, then bent over 4 some more, been over 40 years and still tight----

jak · 06-16-2021, 03:28 PM

This tool is easy enough to make, but is there really a demand for this tool? I have one that I had gotten from someplace and it works as described but so did the tired and true bending the tabs method. If I remember at the time this toll was something like $50 wasn't it?

taffrail · 06-16-2021, 05:43 PM

Hub cap tool.jpg

Hub cap too 2.jpgThe hub cap tool does work well, there is a learning curve. If I remember the directions were vague. Mine is slightly modified, I spaced it out with a piece of aluminum stock to make it work better. Lightly clamp it in a vice with a piece of rubber, the tabs need to be bent out at a 45° angle with a pair of needle nose pliers. Tap back gently with a small ball peen hammer. Hope this helps.

05-19-2020, 05:49 PM	#22
Dale G. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 292	Re: 1930-31 Hubcap tool Mike's is out of business!!

05-20-2020, 06:43 AM	#24
Martin1931 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 2	Re: 1930-31 Hubcap tool Mike's affordable is still going strong, but the company who made the tool is closed, the owner died... But I am still on the hunt for the tool...

06-13-2021, 08:45 AM	#25
louwilouwi Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 4	Re: 1930-31 Hubcap tool So the question still remains, Does "anyone" have the instructions on how to use this tool? I believe that Bratton's HAD the instructions on their website when the tool was available from them. Alas not any longer. For those who are interested, I do have one of these tools but I purchased it so others in our club could use it when needed.... Of course I paid the ~$60 for it even though I knew that I would not need it often.

06-14-2021, 07:40 AM	#27
41plym Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ridgefield Washington Posts: 87	Re: 1930-31 Hubcap tool I have one I would sell. It worked good for me. Mark (360) 904-0956 I'm in Washington State

06-16-2021, 06:55 AM	#29
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: 1930-31 Hubcap tool Why was original post deleted ? It takes away the meaning of all others!

06-16-2021, 02:45 PM	#30
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: 1930-31 Hubcap tool I just pre bent some tabs so the hubcap fit tight, then bent over 4 some more, been over 40 years and still tight----

06-16-2021, 03:28 PM	#31
jak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 279	Re: 1930-31 Hubcap tool This tool is easy enough to make, but is there really a demand for this tool? I have one that I had gotten from someplace and it works as described but so did the tired and true bending the tabs method. If I remember at the time this toll was something like $50 wasn't it?

06-16-2021, 05:43 PM	#32
taffrail Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 135	Re: 1930-31 Hubcap tool Hub cap tool.jpg Hub cap too 2.jpgThe hub cap tool does work well, there is a learning curve. If I remember the directions were vague. Mine is slightly modified, I spaced it out with a piece of aluminum stock to make it work better. Lightly clamp it in a vice with a piece of rubber, the tabs need to be bent out at a 45° angle with a pair of needle nose pliers. Tap back gently with a small ball peen hammer. Hope this helps.