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Offline Ray Smi7th

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My first new(old)tool in awhile..........
« on: June 16, 2016, 08:20:55 PM »
Haven't been on here too much of late due to some health issues but I did find this little gem the other day. I also collect knives and as this one had a knife blade within,I guess you could call it a multi-collectible.
Made for Montgomery-Ward it is an old spark plug cleaner/gapper. The inside contains a small wire brush which I assume was used to scrub the spark plug electrode and surrounding area. The small knife blade(shaped similar to a quill knife used to trim writing quills)probably to scrape stubborn carbon deposits. The T shaped tool to adjust the ground electrode and the six fold-out gauges ranging from .018" to .040". Goes nicely with my small collection of antique automotive tools.

Offline Northwoods

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Re: My first new(old)tool in awhile..........
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2016, 08:32:01 PM »
Very nice! And as a bonus, it is all there, readable, and not deep into rust!
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Re: My first new(old)tool in awhile..........
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2016, 08:41:46 PM »
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Offline lauver

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Re: My first new(old)tool in awhile..........
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2016, 09:20:44 PM »
A very handy spark plug tool... something for every one.

I have a similar one marked "Wizard" and sold by Western Auto. 

This design is so generic it would be very difficult to figure out who actually made them.
« Last Edit: June 16, 2016, 09:24:23 PM by lauver »
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: My first new(old)tool in awhile..........
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2016, 09:23:40 PM »
Nice one Ray, and I do hope you are feeling better.
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