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    Over tighten Halibrand spinners

    This is Sarto Rocheleau, I now have a revised website that deals with over tighten or seized spinners. Some sockets fit deeper on the tool and makes contact with the tool's radius at the base of the hex shaft and if the spinner takes a higher torque to remove it. You might need to be tap the...
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    GT40 removal tool

    Hi this is Sarto Rocheleau. I wanted to add information on how to get started and use my three eared tool. Its a Hammer VS my three eared removal tool The biggest complaint I get, is trying to remove over tightened or seized spinners off. Some have used up to 1,000 ft/lbs...
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    GT40 tool that does not use a hammer

    Hi Chris, since there are not any posted torque settings by any wheel or spinner makers, the standard stated method is to use a lead hammer until you think it is good enough. In my 66 Lotus Elan coupe maual, has the only torque settings I've been able to find anywhere. It was 200 to 220...
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    Cobra 2.jpg

    The tool has a smooth finish and is engraved right and left directional arrows for proper UNDO directions
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    Cobra 5.jpg

    A simpler method is to use a wheel chock by just jacking the car up so the tire just turns and place the chock on one side of the tire to loosen and move the chock to the sides of the tire to tighten, then let the jack down for a perfectly seated spinner to the wheel.
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    Cobra 6.jpg

    The tool has a 2" deep interior to handle the hubs that protrude over 1" pass a fully tighten spinner. With the taller tool and using the tall socket, the tool can reach into the deepest wheels. A hammer has trouble getting a good swing for the force needed without problems.
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    Classic Motor mag copy.jpg

    Current ad marketing for my tool kits
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    Cobra 1.jpg

    The tool is all leather wrapped to protect all metal to metal contact, protecting the spinner's finish.
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    Cobra 3.jpg

    The tool's over hang tips locks in the spinner's ears without twisting off free up both hands.
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    Cobra 4.jpg

    The tool uses a large 46mm high impact socket that can handle over 1,200 ft/lbs of torque. The tool applies equal force to all there ears to break over tightened spinners loose without betaken off a spinner ear.
  11. GT40 knock off spinner tools

    GT40 knock off spinner tools

    Halibrand spinner removal tools
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    GT40 tool that does not use a hammer

    Thanks, Brian, I found and paid the fees to be a on as a forum vendor. I'm still looking to connect as forum vendor to be able to list my new tools. I assume if I was on it, I would be able to see other vendor items for sale?? Sarto
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    GT40 tool that does not use a hammer

    Hello Brian, I'm new to this site and could use a little help navigating to being on as a forum vendor. I found a old link from years ago before the new tool was available until now. I appreciate the opportunity to get this new tool and its benefits out to all who can use it. Over the years...
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    GT40 tool that does not use a hammer

    I've just completed a knockoff spinner tool kit that can be seen on my website knockoffspinnertool.com Jay leno posted a video on removing his spinner on his Cobra some years ago on my original tool. The force to undo a spinner by using a hammer on one ear at a time has broken off ears, My...
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