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...
 
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.
 
louwilouwi said:
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.
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I'll scan them for you this morning . They are out in the garage with the rest of my "important" papers.
 
I just pre bent some tabs so the hubcap fit tight, then bent over 4 some more, been over 40 years and still tight----
 
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?
 
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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.
 
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