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Originally Posted by Drisump (Post 6278989)

There is something elegant about a very well engineered and crafted (non-power) tool. Good tools in general are great but there is something about a classic plane, snap-on torque wrench...etc, that does it for me. Cheers

Does this do it for you? ;)

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Vintage German tools for vintage German cars...

1960's Stahlwille Torsiometer

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if any of you tool addicts want to get some help, just move from a 2.5 car garage to a 1 car garage

Vintage German tools for vintage German cars...

1960's Rahsol Dremometer

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Good stuff. I should probably polish my brass gauge as well...

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Ohhhhhh....... THAT'S NICE!

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Originally Posted by Werkstatt (Post 6280436)

Vintage German tools for vintage German cars...

1960's Stahlwille Torsiometer

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Thanks, Peter- your Starrett micrometer set, in fitted case w/standards, is BEAUTIFUL.

MotoMeter, 1960's German version...

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Originally Posted by Hugh R (Post 6281181)

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I have one of those.

Dave

Werkstatt, beat me by 5 minutes. Great minds think alike.

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Originally Posted by Hugh R (Post 6281324)

Werkstatt, beat me by 5 minutes. Great minds think alike.

Thanks, Hugh. What did I beat you to?

P378 3-way pressure gauge for CIS, another restoration project...

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^^^ ................... :eek: WOW

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Originally Posted by Werkstatt (Post 6281399)

Thanks, Hugh. What did I beat you to?

Similar carb sync'ing tool?

I love that valve spring fixture!

Carrera tool from Porsche...

P139, factory "crowfoot" for 41mm cam nut, 906/907/910/911R/RSR

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Thread revival. Found this Alloy Artifacts site interesting.

Alloy Artifacts Tool History Page

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Originally Posted by RWebb (Post 6280714)

if any of you tool addicts want to get some help, just move from a 2.5 car garage to a 1 car garage

Bite your tongue! What a HORRIBLE thought.

yup - been 12 years now, and still suffering

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Originally Posted by turbo6bar (Post 6275403)

That's a really nice compressor. I get a kick out of getting a 'deal' on quality tools at a modest discount. Nothing like buying a lifetime tool for 30% off new price.

Just spent over $600 on a collection of Stabila construction levels. Where do the tool nuts meet for support and counseling?

General Tool Discussion - The Garage Journal Board

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Originally Posted by Werkstatt (Post 6286055)

1960's tools from Porsche...

P200, valve spring compressor for 911 cylinder heads

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What is the small dial on the base used for?

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Originally Posted by S hammer (Post 8106244)

What is the small dial on the base used for?

Hi... forgot all about this thread, it's been a while.

The disc on the base plate, shaped like a piston crown, keeps the valves in place as the springs are compressed and removed. It also centers the cylinder head on the tool, while the small tab keeps the head from revolving. Maybe the tab is what you're asking about?

I often like to take my tool and ....ahhhhhh just forget it....

I love vintage tools that still function perfectly .. especially when they come in their own wooden box (like the old Starrett stuff). But every now & then, I'll settle for plastic ..

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Originally Posted by Werkstatt (Post 8106748)

Yes, that is what I was asking about (tab)....& thanks

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Originally Posted by tabs (Post 8106764)

I often like to take my tool and ....ahhhhhh just forget it....

Hmmm... looks like BevMo had a 5-cent wine sale this weekend.

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Originally Posted by Geary (Post 8107000)

I love vintage tools that still function perfectly .. especially when they come in their own wooden box (like the old Starrett stuff). But every now & then, I'll settle for plastic...

Very nice, Paul... now unwrap those things!

Yeah, I almost hated to .. but then again, it was pretty sweet foreplay ..

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Application for Geary's tool, from 911 Workshop Manual...

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Does a custom Workbench count?

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Originally Posted by Geary (Post 8107000)

I love vintage tools that still function perfectly
especially when they come in their own wooden box...

Boxed dial bore gauge set from Matra, Germany;
Boxed gauge block sets from Pratt & Whitney...

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