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larrys40 · 02-21-2014, 09:03 PM

I'm giving a seminar at the 2014 MARC Membership meet on Service tools for the Model A... to be held in St. Louis April 3-6th. As a tool nut myself...and recognizing all the great seminars I've attended over the years, that we've not had one to my knowledge anything on the specialty service/restoration aids/tools to be used day in and day out/ currently made, home remedies/ideas... etc... Also, being the KRW junkie I am I will also include and have there many of the KR Wilson tools that were used in the day.

Reviews/uses ... etc specifically of the current available from suppliers. From the light switch spyder tool... to the spring spreaders/hub pullers.. etc.

Where I could use some help, from the vast Model A knowledge base out there from you guys .. are ideas and tools that you have used for home built solutions. Many of you have built used some incredible items.

PM me or share with everyone whatever you can. I will have handouts at the seminar and any credits shared/permissioned to/from.
Anything you can share is appreciated .
Following the seminar I will post my documentation to FB for reference.

Many thanks!
Larry Shepard

PS... if you can, come to the Meet. Our meet slogan is "Show Me Your A" !
Meet registration at www.modelaclub.org

msmaron · 02-21-2014, 10:14 PM

Wish I could be their Larry. Would have loved to hear that. :-(

Tom Wesenberg · 02-21-2014, 11:27 PM

If you type "homemade tools" into the search box, you should come up with some of my homemade tools.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 02-22-2014, 06:49 AM

I have some pics on my shop computer taken back at one of the first Fordbarn Workshops where we set up an 8' table for "fabricated shop tools" used in Model-A restoration. We all stood around the table and guessed what the tool's purpose was, and then the fabricator explained how he made it. Quite fun!! I will send you some pix next week.

Kurt in NJ · 02-22-2014, 11:18 AM

I tend to make the "special" tools from scrap, and most times don't try much for pretty, just function, and simplicity, I havn't needed much for the A, but I do have this driveshaft sleeve tool, and a video on it's use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXLmcLBMa2A

larrys40 · 02-24-2014, 04:27 PM

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Vince,Tom,Mark, Brent, Kurt and crew...
Many thanks for the help. If there's anyone who can share any home built tool ideas... Please post or drop me a PM if you have any ideas you would be willing to share.

Thanks!
Larry Shepard

02-21-2014, 09:03 PM	#1
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	MARC - Tool Seminar - Looking for home built solutions I'm giving a seminar at the 2014 MARC Membership meet on Service tools for the Model A... to be held in St. Louis April 3-6th. As a tool nut myself...and recognizing all the great seminars I've attended over the years, that we've not had one to my knowledge anything on the specialty service/restoration aids/tools to be used day in and day out/ currently made, home remedies/ideas... etc... Also, being the KRW junkie I am I will also include and have there many of the KR Wilson tools that were used in the day. Reviews/uses ... etc specifically of the current available from suppliers. From the light switch spyder tool... to the spring spreaders/hub pullers.. etc. Where I could use some help, from the vast Model A knowledge base out there from you guys .. are ideas and tools that you have used for home built solutions. Many of you have built used some incredible items. PM me or share with everyone whatever you can. I will have handouts at the seminar and any credits shared/permissioned to/from. Anything you can share is appreciated . Following the seminar I will post my documentation to FB for reference. Many thanks! Larry Shepard PS... if you can, come to the Meet. Our meet slogan is "Show Me Your A" ! Meet registration at www.modelaclub.org Last edited by larrys40; 02-21-2014 at 09:13 PM.

02-21-2014, 10:14 PM	#2
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: MARC - Tool Seminar - Looking for home built solutions Wish I could be their Larry. Would have loved to hear that. :-( __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

02-21-2014, 11:27 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: MARC - Tool Seminar - Looking for home built solutions If you type "homemade tools" into the search box, you should come up with some of my homemade tools.

02-22-2014, 06:49 AM	#4
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,521	Re: MARC - Tool Seminar - Looking for home built solutions I have some pics on my shop computer taken back at one of the first Fordbarn Workshops where we set up an 8' table for "fabricated shop tools" used in Model-A restoration. We all stood around the table and guessed what the tool's purpose was, and then the fabricator explained how he made it. Quite fun!! I will send you some pix next week. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

02-24-2014, 04:27 PM	#6
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: MARC - Tool Seminar - Looking for home built solutions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Vince,Tom,Mark, Brent, Kurt and crew... Many thanks for the help. If there's anyone who can share any home built tool ideas... Please post or drop me a PM if you have any ideas you would be willing to share. Thanks! Larry Shepard