Hello James:
I suspect that the item in question is a nave plate remover or in
Amerispeak it is a hubcap remover.
Soak the rusty tools in diesel fuel, motor oil, or varsol. You could spray
them with WD-40 then wrap them in baggies but I think the diesel fuel will
work well. Once they are free you will have to decide whether to clean
them or leave them.
If the finish is a black or grey parkerizing you might want to show them to
a gunsmith to see about restoring the original finish. If you don't care,
leave them alone after a good rubbing down with steel wool and oil.
John McEwen
>I opened up my tool roll for the first time in about 10 years and reviewed
>its contents. I found: 3 "superslim" open end wrenches (13/16-1/2), 1 small
>"King Dick" monkey wrench, 1 spark plug puller and handle, 1 Lucas spark
>plug gapper, 1 pair of pliers/wire cutters (only labeled "made in England")
>and a flat piece of metal about 3/4" wide by about 6" long with a right
>angle bend in the end.
>
>Three questions:
>1. What is this last item? Some part of a missing tool?
>
>2. Are the contents complete?
>
>3. What's the best treatment for freeing rust-frozen tools to avoid damage?
>
>James Downing
>SII
>Watsonville, CA
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