half-moon hairpin tool

itma · Post by **itma** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:00 pm

herewith copy of shovel and dimensions plus some other stuff that will save you asking, plus photo of the actual tool

[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/ ... ooletc.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/ ... s/tool.jpg[/IMG]Edited by - itma on 04 Feb 2011 10:33:42 PM

iandusud · Post by **iandusud** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:53 am

ITMA, out of interest what book / magazine does that article come from?

Cheers, Ian

itma · Post by **itma** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:30 am

its from a article in classic mechanics with which yours truly had some connection,
can send you the lot if you want, only applies to singles

iandusud · Post by **iandusud** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:18 pm

Thanks ITMA, I would love to have a copy.

Cheers, Ian

zwarts · Post by **zwarts** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:56 pm

I seem to remember that you did an equally good article on rebuilding the AMC twin engines for the same mag, Ken. Personally, I think the time for reprinting these is about ripe as there seems to be a new generation coming into the game who are desperate for some sound advice. It would also save you having to repeat yourself ad. infinitum- this must get a bit tiresome.
Bob.

uktom77 · Post by **uktom77** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:06 pm

Thanks for the info' ITMA. And yes, speaking as a part of the 'new generation' it would be great to have previously seen articles re-printed.

Thanks again.

uktom77 · Post by **uktom77** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:47 pm

Managed to get the 'half-moon' tool to work for me in the end. Not the easiest tool to use, there's certainly a knack! I took some photo's just in case anybody else has problems. Or more likely I need to refer to them when doing it all over again!

Thanks for all the help, esp' Ken and Laxy

TommoT · Post by **TommoT** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:02 pm

A few pics to show my hamfisted efforts at working this tool, but after a bit of practice it works fine.

Tool

Tool2

Tool3

Tool4

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:22 pm

Easier with the open tray, but i have the older enclosed holders.

uktom77 · Post by **uktom77** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:53 pm

Great pics TommoT, that looks a lot easier than the half-moon tool!