Whatzit Tool

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2009: Whatzit Tool
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Huson on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 07:54 pm:

I am curious about this tool. I use it for installing and taking off hub caps. It fits the hub caps real good and maybe that was what it was made for???? The ends were used for 3/8, 7/16 and 1/2 inch nuts. I never use the ford issued hub tools any more. You can take a thin piece of coth and put it over the hub cap and then force this tool on the cap and spin the long end with one finger. If anyone out there knows any thing about this tool I would appreciate it. I can not find any manufacture name on it other than an embossed triangle and a number I can't read.

A368b


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jeff Humble on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 09:46 am:

Dave,
It is a typical multi purpose auto wrench, there were many manufactures of similar wrenches. The Alloy Artifacts website is devoted to antique tools, they have a very comprehensive list of manufacturer's symbols, you may find it. Several different manufacturers used a triangle with a letter. You may even find some small lightly embossed letters under all that paint that will tell more. http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/index.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Huson on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 03:55 pm:

Jeff:

Thanks for the source, it is really a good one. I will keep it in my favorites file. I spent considerable time trying to find the tool. Since I don't know the manufacturer It is very difficult to go through each and every company. I finally gave up and sent them a picture to see if they can ID it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gordon Byers on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 08:29 pm:

This tool is made by the Billings & Spencer Co in Hartford CT. Model #1 P. I've had it for many years but have never known it's use. Anyone????
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gordon Byers on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 08:31 pm:

Guess I don't have this image posting thing down yet, will do some more reading up on it.
Sorry,
Gordon


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By jack daron-Indy. on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 08:51 pm:

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By JAMES M. RIEDY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 11:38 pm:

Jeff, Thanks for posting that tool site. I got on it and it took two hours to get out of it I just loved it. Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Thunder on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 11:46 pm:

OK. I clicke on the link, saved it to favorites, then left. I need to get to bed sometime tonight. But I know where I'll be, as soon as I get some time to spare. Thanks for the link Jeff.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gordon Byers on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 12:11 pm:

Jack, thanks. Try again.
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 12:33 pm:

Gordon,
That looks like it was made for installing and removing plugs with 1/2" square head. Such plugs as are used on some transmission and axle fill and drain plugs or crankcase plugs. A few such are found on some later Model T's and other cars.
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gordon Byers on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 01:06 pm:

Norm, that would surely work as the one side of the tool does have a 1/2" female end and the tool does have a reversable ratchet. The use of pointy 1/2" square on the other end that is threaded into the tool is beyond me though.
Gordon


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Huson on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 02:21 pm:

Gordon:

Thanks for the manufactures name. I wish I had more of them to keep in my Ts. I think they are eadier to use and don't mar your hub caps as bad as the regular. I carry the regular Ford issued wheel wrenches in each of my Ts.

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By the way I see you live in Rangely. Is that Rangely Colorado. If it is the next time you are in the front range stop by, coffee and doughnuts are one me.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gordon Byers on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 02:40 pm:

Dave, Yes, Rangely CO. I'll hold you to the coffee and donuts :-). If you get into the NW part of our great state I'll reciprocate.
As usual I believe I didn't clarify my initial post, the manufacturer Billings & Spicer referred to the tool I have and was eventually able to post pictures of rather than the tool you have.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A,J, Bell on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 08:27 pm:

Hi Gordon

The following patent appears to be very
similar to the one in your photos.

Charles E. Billings
Hartford, Connecticut
Patent number: 260359
Filing date: Mar 13, 1882
Issue date: Jul 1882
http://tinyurl.com/yjf46n6

Regards
Art


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