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Herbrand whatsit

Started by rusty, October 09, 2011, 01:29:58 PM

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rusty

OK, I think I know what this is, but.....
(And if it is what I think it is, I always wanted one)
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

lbgradwell

That, sir, is a spark plug gapping tool.

Kijiji King

J.A.F.E.

All my taste is in my tools.

lbgradwell



So rusty, was it what you thought?

Kijiji King

rusty


yup!

I always thought thwacking the end of the spark plug was a bit crude.....

My tool is different from the catalog cut, it has a U shaped seat for the plug instead of a hole...hmmm (It is the same model # tho)
Thanks for the catalog pic, Don't have a Herbrand catalog : (

[What year was that, 60's?]
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

lbgradwell

Yes, 1966.

You can download it courtesy of Harry J. Epstein Co. by clicking the following link:

http://www.archive.org/download/Herbrand1966ToolCatalog/herbrand1966catalog.pdf

Kijiji King