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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: anglesmith on February 21, 2013, 03:05:27 AM

Title: strange mystery tool
Post by: anglesmith on February 21, 2013, 03:05:27 AM

Any one got an idea what this one was used for?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Tool-Zim-Mfg-Co-USA-Mechanics-Tool-or-Quality-Made-Old-Unusual-/321074466163?pt=AU_ToolsHardwareLocks&hash=item4ac1878d73
Graeme

Title: Re: strange mystery tool
Post by: Papaw on February 21, 2013, 04:09:09 AM

Probably a valve keeper tool.

Title: Re: strange mystery tool
Post by: anglesmith on February 22, 2013, 06:01:21 AM

Thanks Papaw, Its not in their currant lists But they have been in business for 80years, so who knows?
Graeme

Title: Re: strange mystery tool
Post by: lbgradwell on February 22, 2013, 12:29:36 PM

Score one for Noel!

It is a No. 820 Inserter for Split Valve Spring Keepers & Horseshoe-Type Keepers.

No really.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ZIM-INSERTER-NO-820-CHICAGO-IL-SPLIT-VALVE-SPRING-KEEPERS-HORSESHOE-TYPE-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqVHJDMFBl,wYNM-BQlD!qcgZw~~60_57.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ZIM-INSERTER-NO-820-CHICAGO-IL-SPLIT-VALVE-SPRING-KEEPERS-HORSESHOE-TYPE-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqNHJEwFB)8lW28BBQlD!9hBww~~60_57.JPG)

Title: Re: strange mystery tool
Post by: anglesmith on February 22, 2013, 04:35:58 PM

Thanks LG, What era, old side valve engines 20/30s?
Graeme




correction

Title: Re: strange mystery tool
Post by: Lostmind on February 22, 2013, 04:52:34 PM

I think they are still in business.
I have an old original of the vale grinders shown here.

http://www.zimmfgco.com/valvetools.htm