Lists, Jon & Jim,
I forgot about the set of spanner wrenches from Harbor Freight - I happened to
see a set of these the other day in the local Harbor Freight Retail Store (a
good way to while away a hour or two) and I agree - they're not bad - I'd buy
them if I didn't already have what's needed. Here's the link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=41243
brgds, Jay
Jon McLeroy wrote:
> List, Jay and Jim
>
> For all the places you can find a spanner wrench for around $40.00, I found
> a set of four sizes for $15.00 from Harbor Freight. I'll admit the quality
> is not Armstrong but then I am not a professional and only use it every so
> often,it is however a fairly solid set.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Jon
>
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> At 12:10 PM 1/3/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> >Greetings Jim,
> >To acquire the purpose made "Overdrive Filter Plug Spanner" supplied by
> >Rob Nortier at British Tool, go to:
> >
> >http://www.britishtool.com/servtool.htm
> >
> >It's part no. BT8, $ 45.50 ea. I have one of these and in my opinion it
> >does the best job turning the notched drain plug found on the A type
> >Overdrive.
> >
> >To buy a 2" > 4-3/4" adjustable hook spanner, which is made by several
> >tool manufacturers, Reed Tool Supply Co. is a possibility, (Williams
> >brand - $ 30.98) go to:
> >http://www.reidtool.com/products/Store/store/viewitem.asp?idproduct=15400
> >
> >or, at Grainger (Proto brand - $ 40.95) go to:
> >http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/productdetail.jsp?xi=xi&ItemId=1611733997
> >
> >I have a Blue Point #AHS304B, 2" > 4-3/4" adj. hook spanner, which I
> >think is a Snap-On brand. It's a nice tool but I think the Williams or
> >Proto brands would be equally suitable. Having both an adjustable hook
> >spanner and Rob Nortier's tool is the 1000% solution.
> >
> >While on the subject of Overdrive tools, you might be interested in the
> >Overdrive Oil Pressure Gauges I offer as an offshoot of first making the
> >gauge sets for myself. Details can be seen at:
> >http://www.geocities.com/jholekamp/index.html
> >
> >brgds, Jay
> >
> >'64 TR 4 CT38895-LO
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