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I can't help you with the snap ring, but I can share a tip for how I assemble smaller parts/tools/? with parts like small springs, snap rings, etc. I have a see-through plastic bag that is big enough for a part like yours and my two hands, and I do the assembly inside the bag in case something...

Bushing driver set.

While I have two vices like those shown previously, I tend to use my cross-slide drill press vise the most. I keep it bolted to my drill press table since I use it a lot. Very handy to have for precise drilling.

I was going to suggest that he fall back to the old dinner and movie approach...

It makes it easier to pull nails back out in my opinion. I use a 22 oz. California framer that has a fairly straight head and it does not pull nails anywhere near as easily as my 16 oz. framer with a curved head like yours above.

Found several of them for sale on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/p/1811813972

Some might argue that this is not a tool, but it is handmade from a railroad spike, sits on the fridge in my shop, and gets more use than many of my real tools!

I am not familiar with the R & VDM jack, but I have had the 1-1/2 ton version of the Japanese-made Craftsman jack since purchasing it from Sears in the mid-late 70s. My usage is pretty much like yours. Over those almost 50 years, it has never failed, I have never had to replace any parts, nor...

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Used mine the other day. Still working fine after all these years.

Found this VIM valve lifter in a box 'o tools that I got at an estate sale.

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This came out of a box of tools that I got at an estate auction. The only marking is "VIM" on the rectangular piece. Alloy Artifacts says the Vim Tool Co. has been around since 1931 and made specialty automotive tools. I'm curious about what this tool is used for. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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I found this adjustable spanner from J. H. Williams Co. in a box of tools that I picked up at an estate sale. I've done some research on Alloy Artifacts and searched here and this one seems unusual in a couple of ways, and I was hoping that the Williams collectors could shed some light on it...

I received this in a box 'o tools from an estate sale. Looks like it may have been used in a jack hammer or something similar??? I have never seen anything like it and would love to find out more about it. Thank you in advance!

It looks similar to some distributor lock-nut wrenches that I have:

Parts manual is here but parts won't be available from Sears: https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3bzedvm3n2-000247/craftsman-106153784-air-compressor-parts

Handy tool to have. Two from my toolbox - a more modern Stanley flathead screw holder and a variation that holds small nuts.

The Ford tools with the 5Z- prefix part# are commercial tools for the Model A Fords. They were purchased by Ford dealerships and commercial garages and were specialty tools for specific tasks. Attached are some catalogs.