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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: eddie hudson on May 30, 2011, 01:02:44 PM

Title: Blue Point What's It
Post by: eddie hudson on May 30, 2011, 01:02:44 PM: I just saw this on ebay. Where's Snap- mom?

http://cgi.ebay.com/rarest-tool-Ive-seen-blue-point-ratchet-tool-17-long-/170648241720?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bb6d8638
Title: Re: Blue Point What's It
Post by: Papaw on May 30, 2011, 01:06:56 PM: He got a response that that is a brake pedal jack to hold the brake pedal, I guess while doing some job under the car, keeping the car from rolling over the mechanic.
Title: Re: Blue Point What's It
Post by: J.A.F.E. on May 30, 2011, 02:34:08 PM: Not all that rare either as a tool although the version in the ad may be rare. Snap on still makes one.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=&item_ID=66906&group_ID=1685&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog (http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=&item_ID=66906&group_ID=1685&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog)

(http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/49600/49583.JPG)
Title: Re: Blue Point What's It
Post by: skipskip on May 30, 2011, 03:43:40 PM: He got a response that that is a brake pedal jack to hold the brake pedal, I guess while doing some job under the car, keeping the car from rolling over the mechanic.

As I get older, I use these to check the brake lights, I cant run back as quick as I used to , and they always go off before I get there.

Skip
Title: Re: Blue Point What's It
Post by: eddie hudson on May 30, 2011, 04:16:50 PM: Quote from: Papaw on May 30, 2011, 01:06:56 PM
He got a response that that is a brake pedal jack to hold the brake pedal, I guess while doing some job under the car, keeping the car from rolling over the mechanic.

That was quick. The answer might have even been posted before I saw the auction. I rarely look down at the questions.
Title: Re: Blue Point What's It
Post by: fliffy42 on May 30, 2011, 04:34:00 PM: Look like if I need one I could use a woodworkers pipe clamp with the ends turned as spreaders.
Title: Re: Blue Point What's It
Post by: Dustin21 on May 30, 2011, 09:50:09 PM: Quote from: fliffy42 on May 30, 2011, 04:34:00 PM
Look like if I need one I could use a woodworkers pipe clamp with the ends turned as spreaders.
you just saved me some money..... i was gonna bid then read this and im cheap lol
Title: Re: Blue Point What's It
Post by: bgarrett on June 01, 2011, 12:43:57 PM: I frequently use the right length of 2X4 to do that job
Title: Re: Blue Point What's It
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on June 05, 2011, 12:38:12 PM: Quote from: Dustin21 on May 30, 2011, 09:50:09 PM
Quote from: fliffy42 on May 30, 2011, 04:34:00 PM
Look like if I need one I could use a woodworkers pipe clamp with the ends turned as spreaders.
you just saved me some money..... i was gonna bid then read this and im cheap lol
As per Red Greene's slogan, Dustin may be cheap, but the ladys find him BOTH Handsome AND Handy.....

DM&FS
Title: Re: Blue Point What's It
Post by: eddie hudson on June 05, 2011, 02:27:14 PM: Someone bought it for $26.