Oldsmobile Tools
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Oldsmobile Tools
I had to bid on this thing, and for some reason won it:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221248036166...84.m1439.l2649
I have always wanted a real belt tension gage anyhow. I use them at work for setting tensioners. They sell for quite a bit new. Handy to have. And, this one is a real OLDSMOBILE tool...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221248036166...84.m1439.l2649
I have always wanted a real belt tension gage anyhow. I use them at work for setting tensioners. They sell for quite a bit new. Handy to have. And, this one is a real OLDSMOBILE tool...
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That's part of the 1963 essential tools kit, you might recall the red steel 'Oldsmobile Service' box which was was wall hung, cover opened as a shelf for a work station. Had perhaps a dozen tools including a small hot plate for testing thermostats. I lucked in to my kit some years ago.
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Wow, thanks for the pdf's of the Essential Tools Kits, I had no idea. I have seen the tools in the CSM of course. Took me a while to figure out how to use the belt tension gage the first time I used one. The spring is strong. Easy to calibrate with dead weight too.
I thought I would not win it at my bid. Makes me feel better about the $40 wrench I had to have for at work- Titanium 13mm. But that's neither Olds nor Essential.
I thought I would not win it at my bid. Makes me feel better about the $40 wrench I had to have for at work- Titanium 13mm. But that's neither Olds nor Essential.
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One of the fallouts from all the dealerships closing in the last few years is that many of the Kent Moore and Burroughs tools have been showing up on ebay. I've been grabbing the interesting ones when I can. As I noted in another thread, I snagged BT-6505, which is the tool shown in the CSM for replacing the front coil springs. Other cool acquisitions include the KM tools for replacing suspension bushings and ball joints, a complete set of United Delco carb adjusting tools, and all the special tools and gauges for the CCC Qjets. I've also managed to collect all the special tools for rebuilding the 200-4R.
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That's part of the 1963 essential tools kit, you might recall the red steel 'Oldsmobile Service' box which was wall hung, cover opened as a shelf for a work station. Had perhaps a dozen tools including a small hot plate for testing thermostats. I lucked in to my kit some years ago.
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