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Offline steelj

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Mystery set of tools
« on: September 19, 2013, 01:30:11 PM »
I inherited all my dad's tools and this set in the picture is a complete mystery to me.  Can anyone tell me what they are and what they do?
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2013, 03:53:35 PM »
What kind of work did he do? Some of those pieces resemble tools I've seen used on British motorcycles. Other pieces look like home made pullers. Interesting.
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2013, 05:07:04 PM »
Yes, some look like parts of a puller set. Others don't.
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2013, 07:37:19 PM »
Some look like gauges? Go no go ?
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2013, 03:53:07 PM »
Does the 2 pins on the knurled handle fit into the 2 holes in those pieces with the collars? is the end of those pieces tapered? maybe for lapping?
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2013, 09:44:04 PM »
looks like an extended tap wrench kit?
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2013, 05:55:58 AM »
do they cut holes in sheetmetal?
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2013, 03:43:31 AM »
Many years ago my dad and I made a set of tools to remove the valves from a water pump. These look as though they were made for a similar type of job - home made for a one-off use, and without the item they were used on almost impossible to guess. However, someone may be able to give the answer if they are similar in form to the factory made tools that would have been used for the same job... Good luck on that one !!!!
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2013, 07:31:07 AM »
Steelj ! I've done some checking. Did your dad ever work on or own a Triumph motorcycle? You have a number of Triumph tools. Crankcase parting tool - upper right. Tappet guide block punch on the left (there are a pair of tappet guide blocks). Valve guide removal tools at bottom. Two pullers - crankshaft pinion extractor (upper in photo), camshaft pinion extractor (lower in photo).
I would suggest finding a service manual online and looking at the Service Tool chapter. See what's there - you may have more Triumph tools kicking around the garage.
http://www.classicbike.biz/Triumph/Repair/1970s/70-Triumph-Repair-Manual-63-70.pdf
I would be interested in purchasing them or can help you sell them ( I have lots of connections being pres of a Brit MC club). Al.
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2013, 08:12:28 AM »
Don't you love it when folks come with a question and disappear?
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2013, 08:14:08 AM »
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Don't you love it when folks come with a question and disappear?

I think they should at least thank us for IDing things.
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2013, 03:06:31 PM »
Not everyone is on-line as often, nor as keen as some of the rest of us. To answer Al's question, dad never had a M/C  - the example I gave of water pump tools was to illustrate how home-made tools for a one-off job turn up occasionally and stump even the best of us..
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2013, 07:08:08 PM »
Sorry Billman, I got mixed up. I meant to name the original guy - steelj. I corrected my post.  Thanks for understanding.  Maybe steelj will check back, eventually. Al.
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Re: Mystery set of tools
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2013, 04:35:47 AM »
Al - it's OK, I know who you meant, but as I was posting anyway, thought I'd add my comments - Cheers, Bob (although I also answer to Bill)
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