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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: Wrenchmensch on July 06, 2013, 09:12:09 AM

Title: 1940 Hinckley Myers Buick C Washer removal tool for sale on eBay SOLD
Post by: Wrenchmensch on July 06, 2013, 09:12:09 AM

This unusual tool is for sale on eBay.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/121138755021?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Title: Re: 1940 Hinckley Myers Buick C Washer removal tool for sale on eBay
Post by: Lostmind on July 06, 2013, 11:17:00 AM

Educate me . What is a C washer tool used for?

Title: Re: 1940 Hinckley Myers Buick C Washer removal tool for sale on eBay
Post by: rusty on July 06, 2013, 11:49:36 AM

C shaped washers , like snap-rings, go on shafts to keep them from coming out of bearings. From the size of the tool, probably for the end shaft washers in a transmission.

Probably still a usefull tool for someone rebuilding classics...

Title: Re: 1940 Hinckley Myers Buick C Washer removal tool for sale on eBay
Post by: Papaw on July 06, 2013, 11:54:57 AM

Or for "C" washers in a rear end, or on a brake system.

Title: Re: 1940 Hinckley Myers Buick C Washer removal tool for sale on eBay
Post by: rusty on July 06, 2013, 12:34:48 PM

Strange twist. Hinkley Myers was associated with (part of?)  Dearborn Equipment, maker of all kinds of special Ford tools. But Hinkley eventually ended up as a division of Kent Moore, maker of all things GM....

Go figure..

Title: Re: 1940 Hinckley Myers Buick C Washer removal tool for sale on eBay
Post by: Lostmind on July 06, 2013, 04:09:25 PM

Thanks , we always called them snap rings or retainers. I've done many transmissions , never recall the term.
We call Coke "pop" , to south of us it's " soda" . English is an interesting language.

Title: Re: 1940 Hinckley Myers Buick C Washer removal tool for sale on eBay
Post by: HeelSpur on July 06, 2013, 04:18:19 PM

Quote from: Lostmind on July 06, 2013, 04:09:25 PM

Thanks , we always called them snap rings or retainers. I've done many transmissions , never recall the term.
We call Coke "pop" , to south of us it's " soda" . English is an interesting language.

Here its either soda or pop, and back in Malvern, Ar. it was Coke.