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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => MECHANIC HAND TOOLS WE USE => Topic started by: goodfellow on August 30, 2018, 08:26:30 AM
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Starting the thread with an oddity. Some of these tools were in my old carburetor tool stash, and I added a few more from my grandfather's time. These are interesting little tools -- and quite useful. Marking read Burroughs, along with a patent -- but don't cheat and look up the patent ;)
Can you guess what this is - better yet what it does?
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0187.jpg)
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wraps around a fitting as a flare wrench and turns with a ratchet or breaker?
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wraps around a fitting as a flare wrench and turns with a ratchet or breaker?
Well that didn't take long -- well done!! yes, it was used to remove line fittings from carbs
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0189.jpg)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo18/goodfellow_2004/PICT0190.jpg)
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Never seen one! Had no clue.
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I never would have guessed either. Thanks for sharing GF.
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I am confused, (again) if there was room to put that on the fitting, wouldn't there be room to use a regular flare nut wrench? Have never seen one.
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I am confused, (again) if there was room to put that on the fitting, wouldn't there be room to use a regular flare nut wrench? Have never seen one.
Yes, there is room for a regular flare nut wrench, but in many instances even the flare nut was not enough to safely remove the fitting without damage. Recall that in the day the carbs were made out of that cheap aluminum alloy and the brass/copper alloy fittings would literally weld themselves into the aluminum alloy. These tools would allow for maximum leverage to be applied to all sides of the fitting, and the harder you pulled the tighter the grip of the tool -- no chance of spreading
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+1 on that GF. Rochester quadrajets were the worst offenders in my humble opinion.
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+1 on that GF. Rochester quadrajets were the worst offenders in my humble opinion.
--- In fact those Burroughs tools were supplied almost exclusively for Rochester carb repair toolkits
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+1 on that GF. Rochester quadrajets were the worst offenders in my humble opinion.
--- In fact those Burroughs tools were supplied almost exclusively for Rochester carb repair toolkits
Even funnier, Rochester carbs have been the only ones I have ever rebuilt! LOL
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Here's a somewhat unique example of a very common type of tool.
I'd say you may not realize what it is right away if you've never seen them.
(https://s6.postimg.cc/yolyzkf2p/IMG_20180830_112421045.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/yolyzkf2l/)
(https://s6.postimg.cc/5m7owrno1/IMG_20180830_113240768.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/476481mkt/)
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No idea on that one H'nS -- but it certainly looks interesting
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Its not an old or specialty tool and I bought it at the local hardware store, it's just more on the gadget side like say a multiplier.
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Its not an old or specialty tool and I bought it at the local hardware store, it's just more on the gadget side like say a multiplier.
I've seem turning aids (multipliers in your words) for Allen (hex keys) wrenches that were designed to put more torque on the short end of the key/
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Its not an old or specialty tool and I bought it at the local hardware store, it's just more on the gadget side like say a multiplier.
I've seem turning aids (multipliers in your words) for Allen (hex keys) wrenches that were designed to put more torque on the short end of the key/
Its not for hex keys.
I wasn't really dropping clues btw, I was just saying that like a Leatherman multiplier it's not meant to go in a toolbox.
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Nobody seems to care about figuring it out so I'll go ahead and reveal it.
It's a keychain bit driver
(https://s6.postimg.cc/jyemhdfv5/IMG_20180830_112542247.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/tiy949571/)
The idea is that you're supposed to put a coin in that slot so you can turn it.
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Cool -- I like that! Very handy indeed. Thanks for sharing ;)
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Cool -- I like that! Very handy indeed. Thanks for sharing ;)
It works pretty well, the only problem is that the bits are sometimes hard to pull out.
Not much to grip onto when you need want to use a different bit.
Overall it's not bad for $10, it's sold under the brand True Utility and all their stuff comes in these hard plastic " waterproof " boxes
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Nobody seems to care about figuring it out so I'll go ahead and reveal it.
It's a keychain bit driver
(https://s6.postimg.cc/jyemhdfv5/IMG_20180830_112542247.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/tiy949571/)
The idea is that you're supposed to put a coin in that slot so you can turn it.
I don't think it was no one cared, but rather no one one had the first effing clue as to what it was!
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Adding this bit of copy from another website. That might help on the ability to add torque.
" Simply remove the quick release clip and slide a key or coin into the slotted end to add torque so you can undo/do up the toughest of screws."
Thats pretty slick. I had not seen that style before.
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Nobody seems to care about figuring it out so I'll go ahead and reveal it.
It's a keychain bit driver
(https://s6.postimg.cc/jyemhdfv5/IMG_20180830_112542247.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/tiy949571/)
The idea is that you're supposed to put a coin in that slot so you can turn it.
I don't think it was no one cared, but rather no one one had the first effing clue as to what it was!
I just figured nobody cared, you're all pretty dang smart so it hadn't occurred to me that you just had no clue.
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Adding this bit of copy from another website. That might help on the ability to add torque.
" Simply remove the quick release clip and slide a key or coin into the slotted end to add torque so you can undo/do up the toughest of screws."
Thats pretty slick. I had not seen that style before.
Btw, they forgot a step ;D
You have to take the other bits out before a coin will fit in that slot
Also since TRUE UTILITY is a UK based company the slot is fairly wide to accommodate their coins that are thicker than ours.
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I have one for you. It is made out of black plastic and 6" long. Just a slight depression in the end and not a hole.
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Looks like some kind of key to me, but that can't be right.
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Agree, a key of some sort
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I'm thinkin' some sort of key is a little too obvious. Since it's plastic I'm gonna guess it's for a non-marring purpose, like removing/releasing interior panels or other parts a metallic tool would potentially mangle?
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It is a locomotive reverser key. It plugs into the control stand so you can place the loco in forward, neutral or reverse.
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1 delicious can of Fosters to the winner.
No goggling the part numbers when you blow it up.
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its a calendar with some puller parts on top. Wheres my beer? ;D
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Funny Texican, but what does it pull?
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its a calendar with some puller parts on top. Wheres my beer? ;D
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Heres one for y'all. Local guy made these years ago. now he's sold it to another company. not many of the originals around.
The second picture is how it fits in your hand for usage.
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Some kind of paint can opener ?
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it is kind of an "opener" ;D
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I use these to open pecans after they been cracked. Not really a mechanics tool but We've been in the pecan season down here and it been getting a lot of usage. kinda cool that a local guy came up with the idea and still makes a similar tool. the blue handle gizmo in the second pic is the newer edition. I kinda fond of the older one myself.
Second pic is the tools of destruction I use for pecans. ;D
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Cool, I would have never guessed it was for your nuts ;D
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A nutty tool to be sure!
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I still want to know abouut that puller. No clue here.
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If you want to look at an old Elroy and guess the application. Elroy offer for your reviewing pleasure, the Lubroclamp shown :steeringwheel:. Elroy uses it to grease 90 degree, die grinder gear boxes. What was the original greasing application ?
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tell elroy he stumped the farmer.
not that it takes much to pull the wool over his eyes,
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Don't recognize it off the bat either. Great idea for greasing those pesky air tool gear housings Elroy.
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Attached images show how a Lubroclamp is employed to inject grease inside wrapped automotive leaf springs
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Always intrigued by the designs the old machines. Had. Working and 1971 Allis Chalmers forklift.bbrakes setup is rather unique. While I like that companies designed and engineered things to be completely their own, sometimes it's a pain to work on
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Darn, I knew the clamp was for greasing leaf springs, had one that I researched and said it was for Model T's
Since no one else guessed on the other 2 tools pictured, one is a pneumatic right angle die grinder and a mandrel for 2 inch Roloc discs :))
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Since no one else guessed on the other 2 tools pictured, one is a pneumatic right angle die grinder and a mandrel for 2 inch Roloc discs :))
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