(quoted from post at 18:19:52 09/23/13) Here is a method I have used several times.
I agree with Bruce that it is not the best way.
This picture actually is missing the thick washer I set over the
acorn nut when I do this. It fell out when the wheel came loose.
I took it just to show how I hooked up the hanger straps.
Still, I have ruined the acorn nut every time I've done it this way.
I also could have ruined the threads or mushroomed the shaft.
A long steel bar down the center of the shaft would make
this far less likely to damage the steering column/threads.
But at least you wouldn't have to have a special puller.
If your Bakelite coating is all in place you would have to space
the hanger straps out wider to fit around the spokes.
Even then it would probably break the coating off.
As far as I know, they are all metal inside.