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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: skipskip on December 06, 2012, 02:22:58 PM

Title: Valve spring compressor HD smith, but not perfect handle
Post by: skipskip on December 06, 2012, 02:22:58 PM

We just started going thru  a big pile o' stuff.

owner was/is a collector, but ran out of room at his mountain 'cabin'.

signs, soda coolers, tools, car parts, garage equipment, and quite a lot of mouse poop

some of it is pretty cool.

this was near  the top of one box

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8477/8250906812_d0957d67f6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/8250906812/)
-DEC--0001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/8250906812/) by skipskip (http://www.flickr.com/people/skipskip/), on Flickr



more pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/sets/72157632183272225/

Title: Re: Valve spring compressor HD smith, but not perfect handle
Post by: Lostmind on December 06, 2012, 02:31:11 PM

You can't get better than the Ultimate.
nice find

Title: Re: Valve spring compressor HD smith, but not perfect handle
Post by: 1930 on December 06, 2012, 06:57:10 PM

I have a new version, rarely used if you are interested in a trade. Id like to have that but am strapped for cash

Title: Re: Valve spring compressor HD smith, but not perfect handle
Post by: mvwcnews on January 29, 2013, 12:48:38 PM

H. D. SMITH "ULTIMATE" shows up in 1922 AUTOMOBILE TRADE DIRECTORY,  and they were still selling the "PERFECT HANDLE" lever & chain tool. 
( http://books.google.com/books?id=yPEyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA870&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&sig=ACfU3U22i0NuyjcpGazZgPWdwlJYsDF_IA&ci=63%2C53%2C914%2C1436&edge=0 )