Well, I think that if he uses a piece of thin metal to insulate the center cap from grinding spatter or excessive heat and I will stress excessive heat, it's do-able.
That's why I suggested a small butane torch not a regular torch, mapp gas, or rosebud!
It just takes a little heat to go a long way.
You have to have the hands of a surgeon...lol
And yes, I have done this before!
