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Knock Off Spinner Tool
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| Silversmith |
07-16-2012 06:46 PM |
Ohh! so fancy. Nice shinny tool!:LOL: I built my spinning tool with a 1/2" X 3 3/4" dia. steel plate; 3 equal sections of schedule 40 black iron pipe 1 1/2" depth by approx. 2" long. Placed the 3 equal parts on the 1/2" disk to fit in between each spinner fork, marked the disk & welded the pieces to the disk. Next I welded a 3/4" impact socket to the center of the back side of the disk. Smoothed the sched.40 blades to insure no damage to the spinners & then cut std. 3/8" fuel line 1 1/4" long & split on 1 side. To fit on to each side of the cut pipe/tool blades. It works the Balls!! :p It also only cost about $10 to 15 bucks & a couple of hours labor. But my spinner tool isn't shinny :( It's only painted flat black. But it does save the cost of a lead hammer every year or so! & allows for accurate torqueing of the spinners :D
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| Mark IV |
07-16-2012 07:03 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by MGlad
(Post 1200538)
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Cook makes the 6# hammers also, we sell them as the "BALK" (Big A$$ Lead Knockometer) |
| Clayboy |
07-16-2012 07:14 PM |
This is the hammer that I use... American Hammer
Use the search function, there has been a number of threads on this company in the past.
When the face is too mashed up you can have it recast by sending the handle back to them. The phone number is cast into the handle so you never lose it
Bob |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silversmith
(Post 1200553)
Ohh! so fancy. Nice shinny tool!:LOL: I built my spinning tool with a 1/2" X 3 3/4" dia. steel plate; 3 equal sections of schedule 40 black iron pipe 1 1/2" depth by approx. 2" long. Placed the 3 equal parts on the 1/2" disk to fit in between each spinner fork, marked the disk & welded the pieces to the disk. Next I welded a 3/4" impact socket to the center of the back side of the disk. Smoothed the sched.40 blades to insure no damage to the spinners & then cut std. 3/8" fuel line 1 1/4" long & split on 1 side. To fit on to each side of the cut pipe/tool blades. It works the Balls!! :p It also only cost about $10 to 15 bucks & a couple of hours labor. But my spinner tool isn't shinny :( It's only painted flat black. But it does save the cost of a lead hammer every year or so! & allows for accurate torqueing of the spinners :D
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If you can't document it, it didn't happen;)! Show us... please, so we can believe:D. |
| G-Pete |
07-17-2012 10:24 AM |
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| RodKnock |
07-17-2012 11:01 AM |
You must mean other than the FOUL POLE from the Washington Nationals Park shoved upside down into Patrick's engine compartment?
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| patrickt |
07-17-2012 11:20 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
(Post 1200661)
You must mean other than the FOUL POLE from the Washington Nationals Park shoved upside down into Patrick's engine compartment?
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Uh-huh... I'll have you know that I've used that tool for decades to perform Seated French Curls. Now, is that a straight line, or what?:LOL: |
| MGlad |
07-17-2012 04:39 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark IV
(Post 1200557)
Cook makes the 6# hammers also, we sell them as the "BALK" (Big A$$ Lead Knockometer)
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Crap... didn't think about asking you about it. |
| KevinW |
07-18-2012 01:54 AM |
....hoping for a pic
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silversmith
(Post 1200553)
Ohh! so fancy. Nice shinny tool!:LOL: I built my spinning tool with a 1/2" X 3 3/4" dia. steel plate; 3 equal sections of schedule 40 black iron pipe 1 1/2" depth by approx. 2" long. Placed the 3 equal parts on the 1/2" disk to fit in between each spinner fork, marked the disk & welded the pieces to the disk. Next I welded a 3/4" impact socket to the center of the back side of the disk. Smoothed the sched.40 blades to insure no damage to the spinners & then cut std. 3/8" fuel line 1 1/4" long & split on 1 side. To fit on to each side of the cut pipe/tool blades. It works the Balls!! :p It also only cost about $10 to 15 bucks & a couple of hours labor. But my spinner tool isn't shinny :( It's only painted flat black. But it does save the cost of a lead hammer every year or so! & allows for accurate torqueing of the spinners :D
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so am i right in guessing this is a steel disk, with 3 pieces of perpendicular tube welded on it, coated with rubber fuel pipe and a socket welded on the back?.... |
| my427cobra |
07-18-2012 09:41 AM |
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This thread got me thinking so off to the tool store.
Found this large socket: 3 1/2" with 3/4" drive for $20.00. (see pics)
I'll have "slots" cut in it (see blacked out area on the socket) by a machine shop and edge the "slots" with hard nylon tubing to proctect the spinners.
I may add a "snout" in the center of the socket to go into the ID of the threaded hub to center the socket nicely.
I'll use a 3/4" drive 36'' long 300 ftlb torque wrench I bought on sale at Harbor Frieght a few years ago.
Just another idea.
Cheers
Greg
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| patrickt |
07-18-2012 09:54 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by my427cobra
(Post 1200819)
This thread got me thinking so off to the tool store...
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Really? You know, in all of the years that I've been taking the wheels of my Cobra I have never had any problems taking them off or putting them on with the lead Muther Thumper 6lb hammer. OK, maybe once when I was also eating a sandwich and was hitting the spinner in the wrong direction.:3DSMILE: I also have the stainless steel spinners, so I don't think I could break them if I tried. And my portable impact gun does not have enough "uummmphhhh" for these spinners anyway. I probably piss away more money on stupid tools than most people around here, but even I'm going to hold back on this stuff....:cool: |
| lovehamr |
07-18-2012 11:18 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clayboy
(Post 1200562)
This is the hammer that I use... American Hammer
Use the search function, there has been a number of threads on this company in the past.
When the face is too mashed up you can have it recast by sending the handle back to them. The phone number is cast into the handle so you never lose it
Bob
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Same here. Nothing's so simple as a good hammer!:) |
| lovehamr |
07-18-2012 11:20 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by my427cobra
(Post 1200819)
I'll use a 3/4" drive 36'' long 300 ftlb torque wrench I bought on sale at Harbor Frieght a few years ago.
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Hey Greg, will you video that for us?;) |
| my427cobra |
07-18-2012 11:43 AM |
I don't know. Maybe I will. Maybe I won't.
Any video's out there of someone using one of those BMF hammers? LOL
Cheers
Greg
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| MGlad |
07-18-2012 02:50 PM |
Hey Greg, the first thing that comes to my mind with that socket is that cutting out 3 slots will ruin the integrity. Applying 300 ft/lbs of torque will probably bend what's left of the socket.
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| my427cobra |
07-18-2012 03:10 PM |
Yeah Mike, I might be worried about that too. My machinest is a lot smarter than I am. He might have some suggestions to reinforce it.
Greg
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| Silverback51 |
07-18-2012 04:16 PM |
Let us know how it goes when it slips off, you go ass over tea kettle and your wheel is damaged.
If you are going to do it, it needs an ear to keep it from coming off.
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| patrickt |
07-18-2012 04:28 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverback51
(Post 1200877)
If you are going to do it, it needs an ear...
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OK, I'll keep a lookout for a friend, Roman, or countryman....:p |
| my427cobra |
07-18-2012 04:31 PM |
Hi John. I haven't heard the term "ass over tea kettle" for years. My dear old Dad used to say that.
Good point about the ear. The tool at the start of this thread has ears.
It may be the best bet. I think my hammer swinging days are behind me.
Cheers
Greg
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| Silverback51 |
07-18-2012 04:55 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by my427cobra
(Post 1200883)
Hi John. I haven't heard the term "ass over tea kettle" for years. My dear old Dad used to say that.
Good point about the ear. The tool at the start of this thread has ears.
It may be the best bet. I think my hammer swinging days are behind me.
Cheers
Greg
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Guess I'm showing my age Greg. :o |
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