A must have tool

[Colin Mavins]

I had picked up this tool from ebay and have now had the need to use it on a friends car, and let me tell you it work very well. I still put rags around the work space but this holds the washer and nut ,got things started it was great . I believe they are available at most suppliers, best money I have spent on a tool. Cheers from Winnipeg

[dunoon]

What's it for?

[Steve Jelf]

I would still stuff rags, and maybe tie a string to the tool.

[TWrenn]

What's it for?

See this link.
It's a transmission band nut/washer tool so you don't lose them in the tranny.
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3416TNW.aspx

[Nv Bob]

I owned 28 model Ts so fare never had one
I stuff rags and use string
But i can see this might be something to add to the tool drawer

[RajoRacer]

They work amazingly well - I believe the current model is a copy of a Stevens - I'll go look at my original.

[DanTreace]

Bought one of those gizmo's. Used it a couple of times, does relieve your squeamish thoughts when placing that loose washer and nut on pedal shafts.

Load it by placing the nut, right side up, and then stack the washer correct side against the nut and lift the clamp arm to hold them. Then fit the tool so the washer is over the pedal shaft, and turn the knurled collar to thread on the nut. Bit of trick to master IMO. And removal of that tool is hard at the brake band, no real room to lift it off the hex nut as the collar is large......so it can work.....but oh me, can struggle.

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Once the clamp arm popped open and washer was almost out of the collar So have relegated that gizmo tool to the Ford tool box on the shelf. It rests there for the removal of those washers and nuts, since you can't lace dental floss on them when on the pedal shaft. So that is the most useful part of this tool to me, for safe removals.

Prefer the real 'hands on method' for install, as safe feeling in the finger tips, easier to get into spaces with fingers. And the Dental Floss is the key. No way can a washer or nut get away now that it is tethered on a long loop of floss wrapped around the wrist!:D

[Mark Gregush]

At one time these were sold with a slotted piece that held the ears back, looked sorta like one of the band clamps only was just a piece of steel. Matt sent me a drawing and photo of one. For 26/27 you would have to move the one slot back to fit the brake shaft. From the information I have, looks to be about 3/16-1/4" thick.

[TonyB]

I bought my repro from Snyders and use it for removal and replacing the nut and washer and have not lost either in over a decade.
No rags
If you must, then either use one or count carefully. I have had to rebuild two motors where the owner forgot at least one.