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07-16-2012, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: York Co. Maine USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 S/C W/Holmon Moody Original Nascar build #508 Iron Block/heads (C5AE-H) Bal/Blu 427 Sideoiler; 780 Holley Dbl. Pump; 4 Speed Top Loader; AP Racing Bks; IRS; 15" Trigo pins
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Ohh! so fancy. Nice shinny tool!  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!!  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 
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07-16-2012, 07:03 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Time Machines Motorsports LLC- Superformance Dealer
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Originally Posted by MGlad
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Cook makes the 6# hammers also, we sell them as the "BALK" (Big A$$ Lead Knockometer) |
07-16-2012, 07:14 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1473 392 cu.in. titanium/black stripes
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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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07-16-2012, 08:13 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silversmith
Ohh! so fancy. Nice shinny tool! 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!! 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 |
If you can't document it, it didn't happen  ! Show us... please, so we can believe .
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Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
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07-17-2012, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silversmith
Ohh! so fancy. Nice shinny tool! I built my spinning tool ...... |
hehehe
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07-17-2012, 11:01 AM
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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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07-17-2012, 11:20 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
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? |
07-17-2012, 04:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark IV
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.
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07-18-2012, 01:54 AM
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Location: Near Chichester, Sussex by the sea......,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Crendon 427 S/C 428 FE+toploader
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....hoping for a pic
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silversmith
Ohh! so fancy. Nice shinny tool! 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!! 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 |
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?.... |
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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07-18-2012, 09:54 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by my427cobra
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.  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....  |
07-18-2012, 11:18 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clayboy
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
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Same here. Nothing's so simple as a good hammer!  |
07-18-2012, 11:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by my427cobra
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? |
07-18-2012, 11:43 AM
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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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07-18-2012, 02:50 PM
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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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07-18-2012, 03:10 PM
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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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07-18-2012, 04:16 PM
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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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07-18-2012, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverback51
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.... |
07-18-2012, 04:31 PM
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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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07-18-2012, 04:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by my427cobra
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. 
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