Tool Time

Gareth · Mar 8, 2010

I could have really used that plomb valve adjust tool last week. Nice tool.

civlized · Mar 8, 2010

Anybody tried using a scissor jack as a frame stretcher? I found this weekend that it works pretty good.

motor_head · Mar 14, 2010

here's one
it's a homemade tool

NEAT TIMES · Mar 14, 2010

Motor Head, Apparently It Is For Tightning 4 Nut`s At Once!! Lol.. Ron . cvlt1

FOR STARTING A ENGINE?

motor_head · Mar 14, 2010

nope, your on the right track with the engine comment tho

DOC BOLM · Mar 14, 2010

Fan tool i think

bairdco · Mar 14, 2010

tool for turning your timing gear?

motor_head · Mar 14, 2010

it's for briggs engines

GearNut · Mar 14, 2010

Is it for unscrewing the pull start sprague off of the crankshaft?

motor_head · Mar 15, 2010

GearNut said:
Is it for unscrewing the pull start
sprague off of the crankshaft?

yup you put it on an impact and the nuts grab the little nubs on
the sides of the pull start clutch

GearNut · Mar 15, 2010

Woo hoo! And to think......all these years I just used a 3/8 extension and beat on it with a hammer....

I like your method much better!

Bikeguy Joe · Jun 27, 2010

O.K., time to re-visit this thread....
What in the heck is this?

GoFastBicycles · Jun 27, 2010

As if you didn't know Joe thats a muffler bearing splitter.......

Adam

Bikeguy Joe · Jun 27, 2010

It was made before they had mufflers...

GoFastBicycles · Jun 27, 2010

Kanooter valve installer is my final answer.

Adam

Bikeguy Joe · Jun 27, 2010

It says "Atkins & Co. It is also marked Patent May 5 74, June 75, Aug. 81 and Jan. 88

I am pretty sure it's 1874.

Here's all I have found- OWWM - E. C. Atkins & Co. - History

...and this similar tool.
http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=385006

GoFastBicycles · Jun 27, 2010

Antique Road Show that bad boy $$$$$$$$$$$$$$......... Maybe?????

Adam

Bikeguy Joe · Jun 27, 2010

From the info I have gathered, it's some sort of saw blade adjuster, or ???????

Bikeguy Joe · Jun 27, 2010

Come on Doc Bolm....I know you're out there.

DOC BOLM · Jun 27, 2010

Ok Joe i think it is a braising jig to weld bandsaw blades.