Steve Haynie Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 What do you call this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherfreak Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 "Salesman Sample" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krhnyc Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 That looks like the tool used to open screw top bolier drains... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krhnyc Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 whats the Pat No.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherfreak Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Sorry, it's a Valve Adjuster - combines a screwdriver and socket wrench, designed to adjust push-rods in overhead valve engines "A valve adjuster. A socket goes on the square shaft and the blade adjusts the rocker. Used on old GM cars mainly " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 All GM valves I've adjusted (always Chevy small block V8's made before they started this "LS" business) were either 9/16" or 5/8" (been too long to remember) nuts on a stud. That tool looks much smaller. The one's I'm talking about / familiar with look like this: A stud (for each, eight on each head) sticks out from the head and through the center of the rocker arm. The nut (pictured) is tightened or loosened to adjust the valve. What GM engines have that sort of configuration (use that tool)? Just curious as I haven't seen one that had a square shaft and a center blade. Interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerteddybear Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I call it custom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknapp Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 1 hour ago, krhnyc said: whats the Pat No.? 1544520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Ah, Google being my friend, this says it's a valve adjustment tool, but the patent is from 1925 (GM's small block debuted in 1955). Splains it. Been around, but never been into, an engine that old. Always interesting stuff here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Where'd you find that, Steve? Inside the case of the last banjo you bought? Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 14 hours ago, velorush said: Ah, Google being my friend, this says it's a valve adjustment tool, but the patent is from 1925 (GM's small block debuted in 1955). Splains it. Been around, but never been into, an engine that old. Always interesting stuff here! Exactly what I was thinking. In fact, my first thought upon seeing the image and then reading the reference to adjusting valves was "stovebolt six!". My intuition is sometimes correct... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 I am helping someone sell off tools on craigslist and eBay. There have been some oddities that took a while to identify. There is more stuff that has me searching. It has been an adventure identifying machinist tools, body shop tools, heavy equipment mechanic tools, automotive tools, electrical tools, plumbing tools, etc. I have also learned there are people with GAS for tools. It has also surprised me how fast tools depreciate. Tool boxes take a big hit. Calipers and other measurement tools with $200+ prices go for $30 used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 49 minutes ago, Biz Prof said: Exactly what I was thinking. In fact, my first thought upon seeing the image and then reading the reference to adjusting valves was "stovebolt six!". My intuition is sometimes correct... My experience with the Chevy six: in 1981 I bought a 1957 Chevrolet 210 two-door (yep, $40 from the original owner). Step 1: remove the six (and the cast iron powerglide as one unit), Step 2: scrap six and powerglide, Step 3: insert '69 350 (with that lovely sounding but still streetable 327/350-hp cam) and turbo 350 trans. Joy! 46 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said: I have also learned there are people with GAS for tools. Love tools! Especially the more esoteric tools like you posted. Run across any adze in the stash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg G Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Yup. Tappet adjuster. I have smaller ones for adjusting motorcycle tappets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspot Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Had to check to make sure there wasn't a picture of me here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 16 hours ago, Biz Prof said: Exactly what I was thinking. In fact, my first thought upon seeing the image and then reading the reference to adjusting valves was "stovebolt six!". My intuition is sometimes correct... Someone willing to kemper that for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSII x 2 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I thought this was going to be a thread about Yngwie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddie Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 looks like a left-handed monkey wrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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