Hotrod Lincoln must has inspired Hagerty to do a story on "9 old tools almost nobody uses anymore" ... HERE IS the link on Hagerty. "The nuts and bolts that make up our beloved automobiles have not changed that much over the last 150 years. But the tools needed to maintain them? Those have changed a lot. Software has cemented itself as part of a service technician’s day-to-day regimen, relegating a handful of tools to the history books. (Or, perhaps, to niche shops or private garages that keep many aging cars alive and on the road.)"
How many do you still have and do you still use them?
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I didn't see a tire hammer or a feeler gauge listed. I have, and use both of them on occasion. Ditto for a beam balance scale and a degree wheel!
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That model T era rim tool would have come in handy when I had to change an inner tube on '27 model T a few years ago. I was able to get the job done with a ratchet strap a piece of rope and two poles of the pole barn. I should have Googled "Monkeys and footballs" to help sort out some of the specific details of this caveman procedure. Fortunately no one was hurt including monkeys and footballs.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
I have a carb syncing tool I was given for free when I was trying to fix an issue on a friends bike. Turned out it was not a syncing issue but a cracked head. Have not used it since, but a nice mercury filled set of gauges hangs on my wall.
It was an interesting article. Some jobs like setting up a distributor on an old Lincoln Zepher are best handled, or only handled with an old time distributor machine. I have two ignition scopes which I still use on my 216. They are both Heathkits so I was able to restore both of them.
Wonder how many here have ever seen a split rim. The local tire shops haven't touched those widow-makers since before I was a kid !
Jon
Good carburetion is fuelish hot air The most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes! The Carburetor Shop
