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Old 04-29-2015, 06:43 PM   #1
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Default What is it and how do you use it?

I picked this up on Ebay because it looked interesting and the price was right (Cheap!). But I have no idea what it is or how to use it on my A. Any thoughts?
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Old 04-29-2015, 06:52 PM   #2
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what ever it is it's cool.
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Old 04-29-2015, 06:53 PM   #3
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it should have a chisel edge on each side so it spreads the springs and you give it a shot of grease- I have the manual version it just spreads the spring and you give it a shot with a pre zerk grease gun.
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Old 04-29-2015, 06:56 PM   #4
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I believe it was used for greasing springs on some cars.

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Old 04-29-2015, 07:31 PM   #5
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I did a search and most of them look like this.

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Old 04-29-2015, 08:18 PM   #6
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The center is spring loaded and extends when pressed. Still no idea how it is used?
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Old 04-30-2015, 04:48 AM   #7
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if you have a 1930's Chrysler prod you will need that. I have one Alemite
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Old 04-30-2015, 05:26 AM   #8
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They are for greasing leaf springs.
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Old 04-30-2015, 06:42 AM   #9
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if you have a 1930's Chrysler prod you will need that. I have one Alemite
OK, it is for greasing Chrysler leaf springs. Are Chrysler springs drilled to accept this device? Oh well, another item for my "museum" (as my wife calls my parts collection) and for the flea market table!
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Old 04-30-2015, 07:03 AM   #10
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I think it is for greasing cone fittings,you tighten it against the cone and use the zerk fitting,thats my final answer.
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Old 04-30-2015, 07:32 AM   #11
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"Tool for reservicing springs equipped with spring covers" Patent number 2,003,708.
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Old 04-30-2015, 11:59 AM   #12
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You got to love a guy that buys a tool, not knowing what it is or how to use it! I'm just surprised that he is still married!
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Old 04-30-2015, 03:14 PM   #13
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i made one of those but the ends were beaten flat so they would slip between the spring leaves. It broke the second time i used it.
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Old 04-30-2015, 05:14 PM   #14
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You got to love a guy that buys a tool, not knowing what it is or how to use it! I'm just surprised that he is still married!
I had every faith that those here on the Barn would know how to use it!
My wife is a quilter and spent 12K on a Bernina Sewing Machine. Compared to that, 10 bucks on a mystery tool is nothing!
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Old 04-30-2015, 05:38 PM   #15
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My wife is a quilter and spent 12K on a Bernina Sewing Machine. Compared to that, 10 bucks on a mystery tool is nothing!
Here! Here! My wife is also a quilter. While all her machines are Pfaf, they cost way more than anything I've ever spent cumulative on my Model A. Two of her machines are in the $10K+ category, several more approach that figure.

I could buy a second Model A and still not catch her! Hmmmmmm, now that's an idea!
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I have two 1931 cars.....wife has two dogs. Total cost for my cars is equal to cost of dogs with vet bills, food, grooming etc. We don't object to each other's expenses. Life is good!
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You got to love a guy that buys a tool, not knowing what it is or how to use it! I'm just surprised that he is still married!
It's a tool! Nuf said...
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Old 05-01-2015, 07:19 PM   #18
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That tool is used by wives to get their husbands to ask directions-placed on testicles and tightened to get her husband to admit he is lost. Still used today.
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The tool is specifically used for springs which have metal gator covers. These are covers usually made of a soft galvanized metal wrapping the springs and only having the shackle area exposed. When restoring a car with these covers, it is usually found that water had entered the covered area and taken its toll on rusting and pitting the leafs.
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