A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
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A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
Recently a 90 year man informed me he is clearing out his shop. I originally meet him at a garage sale. He had lots of Blacksmiths tools from his grandfather that purchased. In WWII the blacksmith worked at the Navy yards and evidently was recognized for a few (tool?) designs.
His grandfather also had a TT truck and two spare engines that he would rotate as he repaired. Always keeping one in service.
So when he contacted me this time I didn’t expect to find any I had missed in the past, but I did find this: Take a look and tell me what you think of these tools.
Matt
His grandfather also had a TT truck and two spare engines that he would rotate as he repaired. Always keeping one in service.
So when he contacted me this time I didn’t expect to find any I had missed in the past, but I did find this: Take a look and tell me what you think of these tools.
Matt
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
Handles for pulling a Model A head?
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
Appears as though one is for a "T" (tapered thread) and the other is "A" (SAE). Nice handles for manipulating a cylinder head, for sure.
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
Looks like they were made from old spark plugs - Brilliant! (Files idea away for a future project...)
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
I love stuff like that. Sooooo cool.
My grandfather was an amateur blacksmith and his dad was as well. I have some of their creations and they're among my favorite possessions.
My grandfather was an amateur blacksmith and his dad was as well. I have some of their creations and they're among my favorite possessions.
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
I have a similar tool from my uncle's stash. It is in al "L" shape rather than "T" and was made with a sparkplug base. The L-bar is solid steel and was forged into shape rather than bent.
Here is mine.
Here is mine.
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
Interesting that T-handles pictured both have notches in one end of the horizontal (or top cross piece) of the tools,.......???
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
Steve,
Good eye! I hadn’t tested/notice the difference in threads.
Yes, only the tapered threaded one (on right) works.
The photos should answer some thoughts/questions mentioned.
Matthew
Good eye! I hadn’t tested/notice the difference in threads.
Yes, only the tapered threaded one (on right) works.
The photos should answer some thoughts/questions mentioned.
Matthew
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
The handles are made from wristpins/
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
Makes you wonder how all those mechanics managed to lift the heads without those tools.
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Re: A Blacksmith and his custom T tools
Bingo Jim!
The vertical wrist pins are even cut before welded. With wrist pins hardened, depending on tools at hand, that could be a bit of work to cut!
Matt
The vertical wrist pins are even cut before welded. With wrist pins hardened, depending on tools at hand, that could be a bit of work to cut!
Matt