Mystery Snap On tool

[maxnine11]

Any one have an idea as to what this Snap On tool was used for??










From the logo and the number stamp I am going to say it is from 1950.

I'd throw a bid or two at it, but the 65 $US for shipping to Canada seems a bit excessive.

Vintage Unusual Snap-On Custom Spring Ratchet Tool Thing | eBay

[herr_oberst]

Valve lash adjustment tool?

[herr_oberst]

[maxnine11]

You're right!

Thanks herr_oberst !
That was the kind of hint I needed.

From the catalog:

[Baz]

Herr Oberst......

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I've got one exactly like that. Found among my dad's tools.

[john70t]

Snap On....
Is that product made in a different country now?
I hope there is still something of genuine quality made here.

1- Weld a 2-3" piece of rod on a $.25 stubby screwdriver from salvation army to measure valve adj. angle change by feel.
2- Drill a hole in a protractor, stick the screwdriver through that.
3- Use a USB snake camera to verify and document.
4- Only if you feel all totally 'engineer-like' and badass.

[RKDinOKC]

Guy that one of the owner's gave me a nice set of Cresent tools. Growing up calling an adjustable wrench a Cresent wrech. Thought it was funny that the only thing in the 200pc tool kit that didn't have the Cresent name on it was the adjustable wrench.

[ckelly78z]

I know what that was used for....putting the Snap-On rep's kids through college ?

[fastfredracing]

Other than p cars, when is the last time any of you have adjusted valves? been a while for me

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Other than p cars, when is the last time any of you have adjusted valves? been a while for me

About six months ago. My Honda XR400. The 911, the Honda and my Triumph motorbike from days gone by all need a manual valve adjust so I'm not intimidated by the job.

[ckelly78z]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Other than p cars, when is the last time any of you have adjusted valves? been a while for me

Honda XR200 last year, and 1971 Datsun 240Z inline 6 2.8 L a few years back.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Other than p cars, when is the last time any of you have adjusted valves? been a while for me

Been years, but my good friend had a drag car and I adjusted valves plenty of times between rounds.

[widebody911]

Made by Snap-On? It's a device to extract cash from your wallet.

[unclebilly]

I dunno boys. People who say Snap On tools are too expensive, typically don't have any.

I am fortunate to have inherited some from each of my grandfathers and have bought a bunch of my own.

Read that sentence above again. How many of your grandkids will be using your Harbor Freight tools in 70 years?

I keep a set of Snap On Sockets, a few wrenches, a multi screw driver, and a Snap On ratchet in my tool roll that I take with me on road trips. Nothing worse than trying to make an emergency repair somewhere with crappy cheap tools that will likely break making a bad situation worse.

Not everything I own is Snap On but I am a believer in quality tools.

[Jrboulder]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

I dunno boys. People who say Snap On tools are too expensive, typically don't have any.

I am fortunate to have inherited some from each of my grandfathers and have bought a bunch of my own.

Read that sentence above again. How many of your grandkids will be using your Harbor Freight tools in 70 years?

I keep a set of Snap On Sockets, a few wrenches, a multi screw driver, and a Snap On ratchet in my tool roll that I take with me on road trips. Nothing worse than trying to make an emergency repair somewhere with crappy cheap tools that will likely break making a bad situation worse.

Not everything I own is Snap On but I am a believer in quality tools.

I disagree, Snap On has a convoluted distribution system that adds a lot of unnecessary cost to the end user.

Just look at the prices of old models when they become Williams branded. They sell for a third as much new. So obviously I've bought a bunch of these

My main ratchet is a 3/8" long flex head Snap On that my grandfather gave me. It's a nice tool but would I pay over a hundred dollars for a modern equivalent? No way. And he certainly didn't acquire it with future generations in mind, he didn't even know what it was other than a broken ratchet.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Other than p cars, when is the last time any of you have adjusted valves? been a while for me

I do it all the time. Mercedes-Benz OM617 motors, (5-cylinder turbo diesel), and its variants, my BMW Airhead MC, even the 2009 Ducati I'm riding now.

But I get your point; if you drive or ride only new stuff, adjustable valve lashes are a thing of the past. My MB diesels have a special set of wrenches for valve adjustment that are pretty much indispensable and they are made by Hazet, (German Snap-on).

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by widebody911

Made by Snap-On? It's a device to extract cash from your wallet.

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

I know what that was used for....putting the Snap-On rep's kids through college ?

+++

I have a couple of new Snap-On torque wrenches...big eBay discount.
That's it for me.
.
The whole Snap-On intrigue reminds me of a story my ex international business g/f tells.
She sat next to an exec from Estee Lauder on a flight...as a user, she asked why their products are so expensive.
He said, "Because women are under the impression that because it's expensive it's better than the competition."
.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

I dunno boys. People who say Snap On tools are too expensive, typically don't have any.

I am fortunate to have inherited some from each of my grandfathers and have bought a bunch of my own.

Read that sentence above again. How many of your grandkids will be using your Harbor Freight tools in 70 years?

I keep a set of Snap On Sockets, a few wrenches, a multi screw driver, and a Snap On ratchet in my tool roll that I take with me on road trips. Nothing worse than trying to make an emergency repair somewhere with crappy cheap tools that will likely break making a bad situation worse.

Not everything I own is Snap On but I am a believer in quality tools.

Originally Posted by Jrboulder

I disagree, Snap On has a convoluted distribution system that adds a lot of unnecessary cost to the end user.

Just look at the prices of old models when they become Williams branded. They sell for a third as much new. So obviously I've bought a bunch of these

My main ratchet is a 3/8" long flex head Snap On that my grandfather gave me. It's a nice tool but would I pay over a hundred dollars for a modern equivalent? No way. And he certainly didn't acquire it with future generations in mind, he didn't even know what it was other than a broken ratchet.

Some of Snap-on prices are outrageous but the quality of the tools is undeniable. Once you've gotten used to using them, (or other high quality tools), it's nearly impossible to work w cheap crap. I have several snap-on tools that I use almost everyday and they seem like they will never wear out or break. There is also the precision factor; sometimes you only have one shot at a fastener that is slightly worn or rounded and the SO tool can make the difference between getting it off or getting out the drill or chisel.

My buddy owns a shop and has been working w snap-on and Hazet level tools for over 40 years. A couple of times I've been fixing something in his shop w my own tools, (a mixture of brands), and he'll come over to help me and pick up a Craftsman tool without looking. He always stops right away and says, "WTF is this crap?"

He can feel the difference in his hand before even looking at it.

[javadog]

Some Snap-On stuff is worth the extra cash. Internal wrench sockets and some screwdrivers come to mind.

JR