DeTomaso Mailing List: October 97, Message #108

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From: 	"Ted A. Mitchell" <tmitch@gte.net>

Subject: Re: wheel locks

Date: 	Sun, 5 Oct 1997 10:19:10 +0000




Last resort is to zap a "handle" on a stubborn lock with an arc welder.



Ted (Vader) Mitchell

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> From: DtomasoCat@aol.com

> To: Rcerex@aol.com; detomaso@wgate.com

> Subject: Re: wheel locks

> Date: Saturday, October 04, 1997 7:21 AM

> 

> Dave,

> 

> I've seen "experienced" tire shop repair guys take wheel lock like that

off

> in nuthin' flat with a pair of vise grips.  If they cant get ahold of the

> lock (since they are usually round) they just take a die-grinder and

flatten

> two sides of the lock so that the vise grips can grab it and hold on. 

Then

> just twist the puppy off.

> 

> Jim Demick
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