This is a topic we don't see a lot of discussion about. I proposed the SoCal
club to put together a "library" of tools that can be loaned out. Lot's of
these tools you need only once or so. For a private person it's not very
affordable to collect all these tools. I still need to start making a list
and get started on this. Are there other clubs who've done this?
And then
there are the little custom tools one fabricates to get the job done.
Yesterday evening I went through a box with old, broken and bad tools and
found a 5" taiwanese pliers from a lawnmower toolkit I believe. I cut two
slots in the end of the arms, not the jaws. Now closing bullet connectors on
the wiring harness is a snap!
Or cutting following Dave Porter's advice a
couple years ago and cutting a 1 7/8" socket in half and welding a 10" pipe
between the ends to create a really, really deep socket to take a most
stubborn nut of a transmission input shaft. With the impact wrench this
became easy and it was important to not damage the shaft.
Of course the best
"tool" for me is the Healey email list. ;-)
Love to hear and learn more
about the tools topic.
Bert
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From:
Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
To: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Cc: Healey Mail List <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011
5:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Special tools/ weird spanners
How 'bout
the 'special' tool you need to remove front wheel bearing dust caps (besides
pliers)? I made one out of a length of all-thread with a 5/16" coupler welded
to the end. For the brace, I cut up a section of a bicycle training wheel
bracket. A couple of flatwashers and a nut completes the fab.
To pull the
seal out of a steering box I bent the tip of a flat-blade screwdriver 90deg.
To insert the new seal I ground the tips of a couple small steel rods flat to
use as 'drifts' (you need two to keep one side from popping out whilst you
persuade the other).
Bob
On 8/15/2011 2:20 AM, Chris Dimmock wrote:
> Hey
guys,
> Has anyone ever compiled a list and pics of the weird and wonderful
BMC Special tools, spanners and sockets you need to restore a Healey (and
their 'workable alternatives')?
> For example:
> Front crankshaft pulley nut
removal requires (BMC Part number is xxxxxx) which is a six sided 1in Whitworh
socket (thanks Alan Bromfield). Workable alternative is 1 11/16 AF (preferably
6 sided) socket...
> Rear hub nut is a weird 8 sided.......
> Temperature
sensor is... Alternative tool can be homemade using an angle grinder, a long
reach socket, and a hose clamp...
> Get it?
> Etc.
> I've googled, no
authoritative list.
> So I'll make one and publish it at
www,myaustinhealey.com (and yes, like all my stuff, any Healey Club mag can
republish).
> And all those who contribute will be acknowledged.
> Trying to
help Patrick Quinn Esq. has made me realise just how much stuff (information,
tools, etc) I've either forgotten, misplaced, or lost in my divorce!!
> Feel
free to add to this!
> Chris
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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>
>
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Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
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