A few days ago, Kurt kicked off From the Toolbox, a series in which we show you images of a tool designed to do a particular job on a vehicle, and challenge you to identify the vehicle and the job. This little gem comes straight from the specialized tools drawer of my toolbox, where it’s lived for a few years now.
This device is about 5-5/8 inches long, and the round portion measures just under 3 inches across. As you can see, the round portion can turn, and can also slide back and forth in its elongated slot.
Here, you can see that there’s a stout little pin protruding from the flat part of the tool. When the round part is slid in one direction in its slot, it’s free to turn …
…and when it’s slid in the other direction, one of its 18 holes engages with the pin, preventing it from turning.
Here’s a closer look at the round part. That piece of flat steel with the cutout is pinned into place, and does not move independently.
And here’s a clue: we’ve Photoshopped out a decal that’s on the tool, and it’s the logo of a company that is not known for making tools.
This is a tool that I don’t use very often (and really don’t look forward to using). It’s shown in the factory repair manual. It’s possible to get by without it, but it’s a lot more work that way. Can you identify it, and tell us how it’s used?
from Hemmings Daily – News for the collector car enthusiast http://ift.tt/1YxgjAR
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