| Oldad | -- 07-25-2012 @ 8:16 PM |
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The 1937 Hubcap was made in two pieces and it appears that the center was fused to the larger cap. Most of the caps I find have damage to the center that could be corrected if I could separate the two pieces. Has anyone found a way to separate the two pieces of the 1937 hubcap without destroying it?
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| tierod | -- 07-25-2012 @ 8:30 PM |
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Carefully drill a small hole from inside the large steel cap being careful to not go so far as to drill into the stainless. 1/4 inch hole or maybe 5/16. Using an air hose,apply air to the hole and the stainless cap should pop off. Be careful and good luck.
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| nelsb01 | -- 07-26-2012 @ 11:00 AM |
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As stated above --- careful. Suggest you shoot it into a cardboard box filled with a blanket.
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| Oldad | -- 07-26-2012 @ 1:47 PM |
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Thanks guys. I will be careful!
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| Oldad | -- 07-26-2012 @ 1:49 PM |
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Thanks guys. I will be careful!
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| Pickup | -- 07-26-2012 @ 6:39 PM |
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I use a broken 1/8" or there about drill and mount it in the chuck with just a small amount showing. I then drill through the back of the cap toward the stainless portion. If I don't go through the metal I readjust the bit in the chuck to take a bigger bite. Once through apply air pressure and the stainless will pop off. There is very little space between the two parts of the cap and a 1/4" bit is going to damage the stainless.
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