Well i was looking on Ebay for old Ford specialty tools and I was wondering if anyone has tools that they can post pictures of and descriptions on how they are used. This information could be useful at swapmeets or garage sales or whatever. So lets see whats out there. Adam
model t spark plug and head bolt wrench? i didnt know what it was i got it in a box of junk from an auction i had it laying around for a while and my grandpa saw it and i think thats what he said it was
THis could be a really good thread, I'm VERy interested in old tools.......I'll try to remember to take some picks of some things I have..........not very many, though.....
I like this thread!!!! These are some of the tools I got in a box deal at an Auction: these are interesting: anybody know what this is? old ignition wrenchs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/primerispaint/everything/MS-35.jpg I dig that points wrench with the attached feeler guage.
Sport N Woode, The second photo has three Kleco sheetmetal clips. Yours are for holdind sheetmetal that will be **** welded. Most Klecos are used to hold riveted panels in place, they expand in the rivet hole to hold the panels in alignment. You need the special pliers to compress that spring ank but them in place.
I just picked up this tool at the weekly flea market. It is a 1920's era tire bead braker. You place the hook behind a wood spoke in the wheel, lift the handle and in moves the tire away from the rim.
If you find old "FORD SCRIPT" tools with a "Z" in the part number they are dealership or repair shop specialty tools. This is a crank to flywheel bolt took for a Model T Ford. T motors look like this one if left outside and full of water.
I found some interesting tools in my wife's (now ex-wife) car once, but I don't think I can post pix of those here... Is Strap-On a division of Snap-On?
The M in a circle was a code for the manufacturer that Ford hired to make the wrench. I was told the number (95 on yours) was the 95th die that was used to make it, so 94 dies wore out making those wrenches! Every T got one in the tool kit and Henry made 15 Million of them.
I got one of these from a neighbors estate sale years ago, this is my favorite wrench. the "plierwrench". It is amazing how much I use this
This tool belonged to my grandad and is a early type of rachet wrench,,,made by Chicago MFC. Patented March 10 1914 The rachet only works one way,,,so to reverse it ya just flip it over,,, Works great as long as ya only need a 1" wrench! HRP
Got this old Snapon "Torqometer" from my grandfather before he p***ed away. Has a sticker for "calibrated and certified by snapon" in 1965! Even has a battery operated light at the gauge.
And you have a Plomb ratchet--as good as tools get! I have a lot of KRW and Z series tools for Ford, but they'll have to wait until I get a digitous camera thing and teach it to fear me... Wison tools are often insanely specialized, but make their jobs very, very easy. How about one that did nothing but pop stuck temperature gauge bulbs out of 1037-39 60's and 85's?
The wrench/pedals are turn of the century....1900's. My collection of great grandpa's tools range from 1900's to the eraly 40's. Even have some old Triumph tools from way back.
Pete, I know yours were old. I was talking about the others. I forget that 60's is old to guys who weren't there, much the same as 30s and 40s were to us old farts. (A sure sign of aging, along with repeating what my parents said) Mutt
dixiedog.....Thanks for the pic! 5-window....My bad, I would think the open end would go to the bottom since it would be over an open flame.....oops! Thanks for the info! I see the indentions where it would hold a pot now.
I know it's lame but they could be handy...... I bought this one thinking it would fit a Ford banjo....it's a little too big for that.... I'd like to find one for a banjo.....come on swap meets! EDIT: "Idiot....what is it?" it's an axle knocker for knocking the axle from the hub......threads on the axle, smack it with a hammer
these are ancient clecos (clamps for sheetmetal). you need the special pliers to use them. they still look good to me though. i've never seen one in a c-clamp form though, pretty cool.
I got one of them and use it for flushing my rad and engine work good already made up a home brew on before finding this one. Ed ke6bl
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