The Ford Barn

Tacoma Bob · 05-24-2022, 01:28 PM

Gary asked me about a photo of the shop made tool to compress the escutcheons so the pin can be installed on the window cranks. Don Bader is the guy that taught me this little helper.

clifforddward · 05-24-2022, 02:51 PM

Great tool; thanks for sharing!...and as they say a picture is worth a thousand words...thanks for the 2000 words here with those images...I need one of those this coming weekend...will go to the shop tonight and make up my own Escutcheon Compression Tool.

Tacoma Bob · 05-24-2022, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by clifforddward

Great tool; thanks for sharing!...and as they say a picture is worth a thousand words...thanks for the 2000 words here with those images...I need one of those this coming weekend...will go to the shop tonight and make up my own Escutcheon Compression Tool.

It can be a bit slippery. I plan on gluing thin rubber on the "prongs" for a better grip. It is a real cuss word saver. LOL

Ruth · 05-24-2022, 03:26 PM

A whole bunch cheaper than the store bought one too! Thanks for sharing.

Gary57210 · 05-24-2022, 08:56 PM

Thanks Bob

Pete · 05-24-2022, 09:10 PM

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That could also be used to hold the clutch fork in place while installing the engine.

Tacoma Bob · 05-24-2022, 11:06 PM

Hi Pete. Been so crippled up since last September I'm hoping I can get the engine and new tranny in.

McMimmcs · 05-25-2022, 05:47 AM

Very creative. Good work on your part.

katy · 05-25-2022, 11:03 AM

Methinks that the replacement springs are a lot stiffer than the originals.

J Franklin · 05-25-2022, 12:03 PM

Maybe so, I have just used my fingers to push the spring back.

05-24-2022, 02:51 PM	#2
clifforddward Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 80	Re: Escutcheon compression tool. Great tool; thanks for sharing!...and as they say a picture is worth a thousand words...thanks for the 2000 words here with those images...I need one of those this coming weekend...will go to the shop tonight and make up my own Escutcheon Compression Tool.

05-24-2022, 03:26 PM	#4
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Glide, Oregon Posts: 1,339	Re: Escutcheon compression tool. A whole bunch cheaper than the store bought one too! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Ruth "Sometimes you really DO need to read the whole thread"

05-24-2022, 08:56 PM	#5
Gary57210 Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 50	Re: Escutcheon compression tool. Thanks Bob

05-24-2022, 09:10 PM	#6
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,408	Re: Escutcheon compression tool. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That could also be used to hold the clutch fork in place while installing the engine.

05-24-2022, 11:06 PM	#7
Tacoma Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,025	Re: Escutcheon compression tool. Hi Pete. Been so crippled up since last September I'm hoping I can get the engine and new tranny in.

05-25-2022, 05:47 AM	#8
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: Escutcheon compression tool. Very creative. Good work on your part.

05-25-2022, 11:03 AM	#9
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,043	Re: Escutcheon compression tool. Methinks that the replacement springs are a lot stiffer than the originals. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

05-25-2022, 12:03 PM	#10
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,961	Re: Escutcheon compression tool. Maybe so, I have just used my fingers to push the spring back.