Spinners

ZOERA-SC7XX · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 04:45 PM

I don't think drilling a small hole in the wheel will hurt it, but having an interruption (bubble) in the 'twist' of the safety wire is not wise. The 'twist' strengthens the wire more than twofold, and movement back and forth of the spinner can flex and ultimately break the wire in the weakened area.
I also think generous use of the lead hammer will keep the knock-off from loosening.

Silverback51 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 05:11 PM

I take a short piece of wire and remove the copper strands from it and then thread the stainless wire through it. That way the wire does not wear on the paint of the wheel and it adds a little detailing touch to it, at least in my opinion.

I you look in my gallery, you will see a picture of how I did it.

wtm442 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverback51

... that way the wire does not wear on the paint of the wheel and it adds a little detailing touch to it, at least in my opinion.

A short piece of vacuum hose or shrink tubing on the SS wire (over the painted portion of the wheel spoke) works too.

Ooopps - just noticed that this had already been mentioned. Never mind.