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Old 02-16-2018, 03:36 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Yes but what would I screw them in to?
More verbose: Put three to five [steel] Helicoils around the periphery of the alloy rim, evenly spaced so the cap won't go on only one way. They will allow purchase in the softer metal. If they are 1/4" or less they will be invisible from five feet if the cap it missing.

The buttonhead cap crews require an Allen wrench, but would be preferable to bright metal self-tapping screws. (use an Allen insert in an electric screwdriver, there will be 20 of them)

With steel wheels you weld on receivers for Dzeus fasteners. Then you can remove them with a coin.
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