Jim Rosenthal
Supporter
Since I'm not keen on beating on alloy knockoff spinners with a hammer, even a rawhide or lead one, I searched online for tools to help remove knockoff spinners. Initially I thought I would make one from hardwood plywood, like the one Moss Motors sells for E-type Jaguars, but a Google search turned up two made in alloy by various firms, one in Germany and one in USA. I decided to try the ones made in CA, USA, for the E-type Jaguar, which has two-eared spinners, and also the one for GT40s and Cobras, both of which have three-eared spinners, made of alloy.
The tools I tried out are made by knockoffspinnertool.com- the gentleman's name is Sarto Rocheleau. They are beautifully made of alloy, and are built with leather and plastic surfaces next to the spinner, so using the tool does not mar the alloy spinner. They come with a large socket which you mount on the tool; all you need is a half-inch breaker bar and you're in business. They arrived in two days and after fitting them to all three cars (the E-type, the Cobra, and GT40P1149) I can report that the tools fit perfectly and work exactly as they ought to.
I have no financial stake in this at all and before ordering them I did not know the gentleman who makes them. They are, however, perfect for the purpose and produced here in the USA, so they are worth your time to look into. knockoffspinnertool.com Cheers!!! (I don't know what other cars he makes them for, but it's worth inquiring about)
The tools I tried out are made by knockoffspinnertool.com- the gentleman's name is Sarto Rocheleau. They are beautifully made of alloy, and are built with leather and plastic surfaces next to the spinner, so using the tool does not mar the alloy spinner. They come with a large socket which you mount on the tool; all you need is a half-inch breaker bar and you're in business. They arrived in two days and after fitting them to all three cars (the E-type, the Cobra, and GT40P1149) I can report that the tools fit perfectly and work exactly as they ought to.
I have no financial stake in this at all and before ordering them I did not know the gentleman who makes them. They are, however, perfect for the purpose and produced here in the USA, so they are worth your time to look into. knockoffspinnertool.com Cheers!!! (I don't know what other cars he makes them for, but it's worth inquiring about)