bazzer59 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 My Spitfire has Mangels wire wheels fitted but my key for these has disappeared does anyone know where I can get one or how to make one.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheherald Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 If the locks have barrels, I suspect you will have to drill them out..... :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 What type of locks are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 You're talking about the wire baskets? Try eBay first of course, but there's nothing very clever aboiut the locking mechanism, as I recall. They could be taken off with an Allen key, if it weren't for that little nub in the middle there. If they're on tightly, I would advise you to centre punch that little sucker then drill that nub out of the way, then use an Allen key. Of course, they will then be less secure in the future - the baskets that is - but making a tool to fit would be a nuisance and I suspect your chances of finding a "key" out there are slim.If they're not done up tight, I would think a couple of flat blade screwdrivers might do....Last idea - get an Allen key of the right size (measure the flats in the basket - accurately) then have your friendly lathe operator open the end for you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I have these on my Spit. They were also mising the spanner. What I did was get a nut the same size as will fit the holenwhich allos the midle point to go into the centre if that makes sence. and welded this to a T bar. I will try and get a photo of it by tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Bugger My fingers are all over the place. try againI have these on my Spit. They were also mising the spanner. What I did was get a nut the same size as will fit the hole this allows the middle point to go into the centre if that makes sence. and welded this to a T bar. I will try and get a photo of it by tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 As promised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Danny that's brilliant - looks better than the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Lawrence Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Sorry to dig up an old thread but I may have a used set.of these coming up if anyone is interested. I'd like to put the original steel wheels back on, if I can find a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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