Tool ID please? 3 unusual tools
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laser3kw
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first picture is a clamp on amp probe for a multi meter. Used to measure current draw on a live circuit.
Bigblockyeti
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The first could also be for a tachometer but indicating which direction the "plug" is makes me think it probably is for an ammeter.
3baygarage
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Second looks like a brake spring tool.
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Michael_in_DE
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You guys are great... that's 2 out of 3. (I confirmed the ammeter and brake spring tool vi pictures, thank you)
So that last one... you can actually pull it apart at the end to fit some kind of cylindrical object in it...hit me with your ideas.
So that last one... you can actually pull it apart at the end to fit some kind of cylindrical object in it...hit me with your ideas.
laser3kw
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good point. The plug could be a spark plug. maybe a probe for a engine analyzer or timing light?
That's what I was getting ready to say. "Plug" means spark plug. That clamp opening is too small to be an amp-clamp for a multimeter, but it's just right for a single plug wire. It's probably for a dwell meter or timing light, something of that nature.
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Michael_in_DE
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2ndGearRubber
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1) Tach or spark plug inductive trigger. Well both really; connect around spark plug wire, and when that big Kv spike blasts through, it's interpreted by the display unit as either a "trigger" to use as a reference (ie: timing light or scope), or as indicator of "1" unit of spark, over timescale "X" (ie tachometer).
2) Looks too small to be a drum spring tool. Maybe for the smaller springs. My gut says adjustable headlamp spring puller. Could also be a wire puller, to pull a wire through an obscured hole. Most of those are longer with flexible shafts.
3) I'd need more pictures.
2) Looks too small to be a drum spring tool. Maybe for the smaller springs. My gut says adjustable headlamp spring puller. Could also be a wire puller, to pull a wire through an obscured hole. Most of those are longer with flexible shafts.
3) I'd need more pictures.
vssjim
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the second tool is made by Lisle for brake springs I think they still have it and I use them at work often. The last one is a quick disconnect tool for fuel lines made for vehicle specific ones also by looking at the handle a Lisle tool but they have changed the tools and have more options these days that one. The sets today fit lots of different connections those are from earlier days when they were more rare and more vehicle specific but they will still work