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Cam nut wrench!

Post by Les Schubert » Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:52 pm

I’m wondering if there is a dozen people who would be interested in buying one. It’s a special “box end” with a 1/2” offset of the handle. Thinking about making some. They would be CNC cut and have about a 10” handle.

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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by JTT3 » Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:34 pm

I’m a fool for tools


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Les Schubert » Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:53 pm

Thank you John


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by TLeroux » Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:04 pm

i will take one
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by JBog » Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:32 pm

I'm interested.


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Allan » Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:58 am

Les, the less offset in the handle the better. The original open end Ford wrench for the purpose has an offset of around one inch, so the tool easily cranks off the nut before the nut is brought to a reasonable tension. When I use mine, I have a sleeve to go over the cam snout to engage on the wrench end, a washer to blank off the outer end of the sleeve, and a spare timer nut to hold the wrench, sleeve and washer to stop the wrench crankoing off the cam nut.

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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by TrentB » Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:28 am

Like every other Stevens tool I have ever run across, the T-138 Camshaft Nut Wrench works very well.
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by AndyClary » Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:39 am

I bought a cam nut socket from Snyder. It works good and also works quite well on the front wheel bearing.

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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Glenn French » Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:53 am

I am interested in one.
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:04 am

I will make one and post a picture and a price. Then you can decide.
The idea of using a spacer washer and a timer nut with it sounds like a good idea!

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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by DanTreace » Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:09 pm

A friend just uses a Model A spark plug wrench, bend in handle works ok. But a specialized tool would be likely best.



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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by BE_ZERO_BE » Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:58 pm

 
 
A Snap-On 36-F socket is the correct tool.

 
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Or one can be made from a front wheel bearing wrench
(cut from a hubcap wrench multi-tool),
a piece of tubing and an old socket.

 
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:56 pm

I am looking to make this into a double purpose tool.
One end will fit the cam nut AND the front wheel bearing. On the other end it will fit the front wheel bearing jam nut!
I think that they will probably cost about $20.00.


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by AndyClary » Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:26 pm

I made a front bearing socket out of a socket because you can’t use the ford wrench with buffalo hubs. I just milled a close enough form in the ratchet side since there’s no real torque on the bearing.

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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Tmooreheadf » Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:44 pm

I’d be interested in at least one maybe two!


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Tmooreheadf » Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:00 pm

A couple of buddies want one so that’s two more for me! Total of 4.


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by South park zephyr » Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:14 pm

I would like one as well

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Post by Bob in ohio » Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:37 pm

I would like to purchase one.


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by CDooREDW » Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:30 am

I believe I’d throw in for one as well!
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Randall strickland » Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:57 pm

I'll take one


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Post by Les Schubert » Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:32 pm

I picked up the cutout wrenches and now to bend them!!


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Bill Anziani » Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:12 pm

I'm interested as well


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Post by OilyBill » Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:22 pm

I'll take one as well! Thanks!


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Mike Lebsack-Iowa » Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:42 pm

Hi Les, I will take 3 of the wrenches. One for me and gifts for two good friends!! Mike Lebsack

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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by havnfun » Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:31 pm

Hi Les,

The double purpose wrench sounds fantastic, I would like buy two
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Randy SR » Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:46 pm

I will buy one as well, sounds like an awesome tool!


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:15 pm

The first one!
17 more soon!
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:18 pm

My “Guesstimate” on the cost was “OPTIMISTIC”!!
About $40.00!


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Mike Lebsack-Iowa » Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:22 am

Thanks, I am still down for 3 Les. Mike


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Les Schubert » Wed Oct 04, 2023 12:53 pm

Update
Well I have 18 of these finished BUT now I find that while they fit most cam nuts perfectly I encountered one this morning that it won’t fit!! ARRGH!!
I’m not sure what to do!! I don’t want to sell something that doesn’t fit properly.


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:32 pm

I have now tested the wrench on 15 nuts (including a new repo one) and only one didn’t it fit. So if you are still interested I am prepared to sell them!!

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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by havnfun » Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:06 pm

Les, I’ll honor my order of two, I sent you an email
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by South Park Zephyr » Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:14 pm

I’m good at $40 as well


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Distagon2 » Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:40 pm

Put me on the list for one. You can't have too many tools....


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by CDooREDW » Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:01 pm

Still in for one, Les. You can’t ever have too many tools.
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by TLeroux » Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:14 am

I WILL TAKE ONE AT NEW PRICE'
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Bob in ohio » Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:24 am

I would still like to buy a wrench. Please post payment instructions.
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Randall strickland » Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:40 pm

i'm still in


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Bill Anziani » Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:31 pm

I'm still interested as well


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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Les Schubert » Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:04 pm

I live in Canada
To keep the shipping costs down I have bulk shipped a dozen wrenches to Mike Lebsack in Iowa. He should have them in about a week
Thank you all for your support and interest
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Re: Cam nut wrench!

Post by Glenn French » Fri Nov 10, 2023 5:25 pm

I am still in for one at the new price.
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