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| Johny Blackstain |
  Jul 5 2007, 12:51 PM
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I was thinking of going out & buying a nice round wooden baseball bat to cut at the right spot & use that as my custom Mahle center cap removal tool. There seems to be no way of removing them w/out damaging otherwise & don't really know if this will work either. Thoughts?
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| Johny Blackstain |
Jul 6 2007, 02:57 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) No doubt that is one fine tool & I'd rather have that than a piece of 2" PVC pipe, but it did work well, no scratches, dents, dings, etc... Unlike the tool however, PVC pipe is only good for removal & not installation. I'll have to use my palm & a rubber mallett & be careful not to dent/ding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .
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| 914rrr |
Jul 6 2007, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Jul 6 2007, 04:57 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) No doubt that is one fine tool & I'd rather have that than a piece of 2" PVC pipe, but it did work well, no scratches, dents, dings, etc... Unlike the tool however, PVC pipe is only good for removal & not installation. I'll have to use my palm & a rubber mallett & be careful not to dent/ding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) There is a PVC (plumbing?) fitting that will work as an installation tool, I just don't remember which one it is. I took my cap to Homer Depot and shopped around until I found the right one. |
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| easy e |
Nov 22 2015, 10:25 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 26-October 15 From: Grover Beach, CA Member No.: 19,303 Region Association: None |
I did some measuring & didn't find a PVC pipe/fitting that would give optimal results (off the shelf). But, with a little shaving... it should be do-able with just a couple minutes of filing.
When I get the stuff... I'll report back with effectiveness/fit. I ordered some parts from www.flexpvc.com Total came to $19.74 delivered. To knock cap out of rim, I ordered: 1.5" Class 200 pipe (1 foot): OD: 1.900" wall thickness: 0.090" Product ID: CL200-015 I think I'll have to shave a fuzz off the ID... so it will sit fully in the annular ring... for knocking it out without pushing on the central flat area. (Schedule 40 or 80 pipe can be used (same OD)... but would require more shaving on the ID, to prevent pushing (at all) on the central flat area.) 1.5" cap... to tap against. Product ID: 447-015 To seat cap in rim, I ordered: 2.5" Schedule 80 pipe (1 foot): OD: (doesn't matter) ID: 2.290" Product ID: Sch80-025 I'll have to shave a little off the ID and probably bevel the bottom edge slightly, as the cap outer lip is not perfectly flat. 2.5" cap... to tap against. Product ID: 447-025 |
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Johny Blackstain Asistancia! Mahle 4 bolt center caps Jul 5 2007, 12:51 PM
SLITS I believe it was a 2" piece of PVC pipe that ... Jul 5 2007, 01:12 PM
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