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Technical The Specialized Tools Of Hot Rodding

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ryan, Dec 19, 2016.

  1. fordf1trucknut
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    Here is a an old 110v welder from 1949. I was told from Lincoln that it was one of the very first 110 welders.

    Amazingly it still works ...and is extremely heavy dispite its small size.
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  2. lodaddyo
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    Picked up these 3 machines recently. Star brake lathe, star brake shoe riveter and black and decker valve refacer

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  3. damnesia
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    Good lord. What's the for, shrinking 1/2" sheet?
     
  4. banjorear
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    Fooling around with these flatheads, I've picked up some specialized hand tools for them. Here is a picture of the some of the ones I use most often.
     

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  5. hotrodA
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    Yes, the red one is on the roller base, and the grey one would bolt to the shop's floor.
    Paid $200 for the red one and $75 parts trade for the grey one.
     
  6. leadfootloon
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    Those are really cool I will be looking for one of those. Thanks!!
     
  7. falcongeorge
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    I just picked these up in the fall.
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  8. ydopen
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    IMG_1394.JPG Built in 1943,same as me.
     
  9. gimpyshotrods
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    SolidWorks 2017.
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    SprutCAM 2016. Wacom touch screen digitizing monitor.
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  10. fordpatina
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    That kr Wilson is super, very nice engine stand easy to work with the v12s motors
     
  11. gimpyshotrods
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    Whole airplanes.
     
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    Android device? Choice of adults everywhere.
     
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  13. I have one of those, with the Model T and Model A engine adapter. And last year I scored an original KRW V-8 engine adapter to go with it. I build a lot of Model T engines, and I used a Harbor Fright engine stand for 5 years. When I got the KRW, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. What a nice piece of equipment!

    KR Wilson convinced Henry that his stellar repair equipment should be required in all Ford dealerships and repair shops, and Henry agreed. Old KR became a wealthy man! :)

    Ryan -- They show up on ebay from time to time, usually for about $1,500.
     
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  14. Pops would tell folks it's metric on one end and standard on the other. [​IMG]
    Honestly not sure why this wrench was conceived?


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  15. Obviously one end is for removing RH threaded fasteners and the other is for LH ones.
     
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  16. hotrodA
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    Anyone have a manual for one of these? Star Machine and Tool brake grinder, riveter, lining remover.
     
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  17. mr.chevrolet
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    I have more old tools but can't find the pics.
     

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  18. Just Gary
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    The HAMB, vice grips and this:
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  19. Stueeee
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    Some nice lathes on this thread, here's one of mine. It's a 1943 "war finish" Colchester Triumph; the UK government wouldn't allow British machine tool manufacturers to use fancy fettled, ground or s****ed finishes on any non-working surfaces during WW2. I have a smaller lathe too, but sometimes you just need the capacity; this is a Ford 9" case having the bearing seating re-machined -I'm about to replace this lathe with a slightly newer, but larger capacity machine.

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    This milling machine is a UK built Bridgeport from the early 60's. It spent a long time in the technology department of a school here, but is now doing proper work IMO -first photo is of a mate's SBF head being wedge machined.

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