I went to an Estate Sale this morning. Fourth day so pretty well picked over. I only buy tools made in the USA, UK or Germany. This was my $6.00 purchase:
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Anyone know what this is? I just thought it looked cool. I have no idea what it is used for.
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The neatest find was the little screwdriver from a Nash Dealer in Port Arthur, Texas.
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Good buys Charlie and I'd guess that the mystery tool is a gear puller.
Pipe flaring tool, but you are missing the pipe clamp bar.
https://youtu.be/vRGn9MjQnGYI like the little Nash screwdriver, and of course the brass rod is probably worth more than the total purchase price, or is that just a section of copper pipe?
Yepper flaring tol, nice catch Charlie.
I agree too now that you mentioned it - got one but haven't used it for forty years.
I agree too now that you mentioned it - got one but haven't used it for forty years.
They must not use as much salt in your area in the winter... seems like I'm replacing brake lines on one or two of my cars every year, so this tool is a must have
Nice finds at a great price Charlie, would love to see your future Estate Sale finds. I love going to them, but unfortunately don't make it to as many as I would like... far better than garage sales that are 90% baby clothes/toys, which we definitely have enough of!
I've bought both the coated and the copper-nickel brake line. The coated was a waste because it wore off where it was flared and any where that it was strapped to the car. I drive beaters all the time, so they always come to me with lines that look like they're going to explode if you even look at them the wrong way
I had a '92 Buick with a rusted out frame near the back door/trunk area, so the car would flex bouncing down the highway... I ended up putting loops in my brake lines right there so they were free to move with the car.
I had a '92 Buick with a rusted out frame near the back door/trunk area, so the car would flex bouncing down the highway... I ended up putting loops in my brake lines right there so they were free to move with the car. You're a man after my own heart Nick - what's a little rusted out frame to worry about. I had a Morris Minor convertible with the same problem - when I had folks in the back seat the doors had to be kept shut because the frame flexed so bad and they had to climb over the side to get in and out......good fun back then!
Thanks for the nice feedback and the discussion of brake lines. We do not use any Salt in Texas. I have a 20 year old Toyota Tundra truck and a 15 year old Toyota Tundra truck. I have never had to replace the brake lines.