Author Topic: strange mystery tool (Read 2553 times)

anglesmith · « **on:** February 21, 2013, 03:05:27 AM »

Papaw · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2013, 04:09:09 AM »

Probably a valve keeper tool.

anglesmith · « **Reply #2 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

lbgradwell · « **Reply #3 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.

anglesmith · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2013, 04:35:58 PM »

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

correction

Lostmind · « **Reply #5 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

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