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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #25 on: June 19, 2014, 03:28:04 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 18, 2014, 11:58:41 PM


Probably a great tool for car brake springs (what cars have drum brakes nowadays anyway?)

My '06 Toyota Tacoma has drum rear brakes, WTF?  Have changed the pads on the front 3 times in 180,000 miles, guess I should check the back?? Send me the tool Scott!
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #26 on: June 19, 2014, 04:01:48 PM »
I think Tacoma rear brakes last forever. I've done fronts a couple of times but rears always look fine. Last time I did my fronts I still had 1/2 pad left but the rotors were warped so bad it would drive you nuts everytime you hit the brakes. I did used to do lots of mountain driving though so I was keeping them pretty hot.
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #27 on: June 19, 2014, 09:24:51 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on June 19, 2014, 03:28:04 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 18, 2014, 11:58:41 PM


Probably a great tool for car brake springs (what cars have drum brakes nowadays anyway?)

My '06 Toyota Tacoma has drum rear brakes, WTF?  Have changed the pads on the front 3 times in 180,000 miles, guess I should check the back?? Send me the tool Scott!
Shoot, the shipping would cost more than the tool, Steve! ::)
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #28 on: June 19, 2014, 11:38:28 PM »
Quote from: KeithB on June 19, 2014, 04:18:51 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 18, 2014, 11:58:41 PM
Pfft, it took me maybe a minute to place the coins in the spring Scott, I put one end in my vice, and just bend the spring in one direction to insert the coins, then bend it in the other direction to insert the other coins, and all I do then is hook one end of the spring on the frame lug, the other end over the stand lug, and pull the coins out with pliers, maybe 5 minutes to do the whole job in total, no stretching the spring, no scraped/chipped paint on the frame or stand, and no pinched fingers.

Probably a great tool for car brake springs (what cars have drum brakes nowadays anyway?) but not necessary for stands, IMHO............ ;D
Sounds like you would rather use the money than spend it mate  ;D
Great idea though!

Ha ha, thanks mate, and I should apologise to Scott, he only posted this to help us out and I think I upset him slightly, (the tool actually looks interesting so I'll have to pick one up) but the coin trick works really well too, so shouldn't be discounted either. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #29 on: June 20, 2014, 10:33:12 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on June 19, 2014, 03:28:04 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 18, 2014, 11:58:41 PM


Probably a great tool for car brake springs (what cars have drum brakes nowadays anyway?)

My '06 Toyota Tacoma has drum rear brakes, WTF?  Have changed the pads on the front 3 times in 180,000 miles, guess I should check the back?? Send me the tool Scott!

My 89' Toyota pickup was the same way. I think I replaced them at 150,000 just on general principal, although they appeared to be only slightly used...
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #30 on: June 20, 2014, 12:09:04 PM »
I bought these in the mid 60s.  K-D tools #298.  They can use the mount post for getting the needed leverage like the others shown here.  Or, they can  install/remove springs using the pliers feature with some other nearby leverage point.  I've only done about 25 brake jobs with these.  And, countless other spring related uses because of the pliers feature.
I see they are still available for about $20.  Try google.
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #31 on: June 20, 2014, 04:38:25 PM »
Quote from: madmtnmotors on June 20, 2014, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on June 19, 2014, 03:28:04 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 18, 2014, 11:58:41 PM


Probably a great tool for car brake springs (what cars have drum brakes nowadays anyway?)

My '06 Toyota Tacoma has drum rear brakes, WTF?  Have changed the pads on the front 3 times in 180,000 miles, guess I should check the back?? Send me the tool Scott!

My 89' Toyota pickup was the same way. I think I replaced them at 150,000 just on general principal, although they appeared to be only slightly used...

Maybe I'll check 'em on general principal!
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #32 on: June 20, 2014, 05:01:00 PM »
Quote from: TwoTired on June 20, 2014, 12:09:04 PM
I bought these in the mid 60s.  K-D tools #298.  They can use the mount post for getting the needed leverage like the others shown here.  Or, they can  install/remove springs using the pliers feature with some other nearby leverage point.  I've only done about 25 brake jobs with these.  And, countless other spring related uses because of the pliers feature.
I see they are still available for about $20.  Try google.

I was about to say I use the tongs. These are available in a china made version and are incredibly cheap.
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #33 on: June 20, 2014, 06:46:52 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 19, 2014, 11:38:28 PM


Ha ha, thanks mate, and I should apologise to Scott, he only posted this to help us out and I think I upset him slightly, (the tool actually looks interesting so I'll have to pick one up) but the coin trick works really well too, so shouldn't be discounted either. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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No worries, Terry, but how well does the coin trick work for removing the springs? ;)
BTW, I've also used Prokop's method, but it can be a minor pain to get the shoulder bolt to enter the mount.
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #34 on: June 20, 2014, 06:52:34 PM »
G'Day Scott, to remove the spring I just undo the bolt mate, piece-o-piss. ;D
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #35 on: June 20, 2014, 07:03:15 PM »
Yup, more than one way to skin a cat; that's why I mentioned the cat-skinning tool! ;D ;D
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #36 on: June 20, 2014, 07:06:51 PM »
Yeah, that is a cool tool, I like Lloyd's pliers too, I might have to buy one of each, ha ha! ;D
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #37 on: June 20, 2014, 07:33:34 PM »
Lloyd's version has my tool's functions built into the handles! Also, I removed the center stand spring from my thumper two days ago, and since you can't just undo the center stand pivot tube, it made for the easiest method; proper tool for the job at hand. Not sure if it would work for an sohc center stand, though?
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #38 on: June 20, 2014, 10:33:51 PM »
This ought to stump a few people..

 Setscrew on side moves the 1/2 roundpart to clamp onto something about 1 1/8 round..
Same part shown from two sides.
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #39 on: June 20, 2014, 11:00:33 PM »
Beer bottle opener??? ::)
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #40 on: June 20, 2014, 11:10:23 PM »
First one looks like some sorta die holder.
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« Reply #41 on: June 23, 2014, 04:32:12 PM »
Stumped like a pirate....
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Re: Name that tool
« Reply #42 on: June 23, 2014, 05:47:50 PM »
stumped.  dont eved think it would make a good beer bottle opener?
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