The Ford Barn

Mart · 10-30-2019, 07:19 AM

Made quickly and roughly from two pieces of scrap metal. 3/4" AF spanner shown for scale.

I'll post the answer once a few guesses have been posted.

Mart.

Terranova · 10-30-2019, 09:26 AM

Bottle opener
And
bottle opener.

RalphG · 10-30-2019, 10:01 AM

Reminds me a bit of the very crude hub puller I made for the rear axle of my 59 IH pickup. Yours looks much more refined than mine but it did work.

Mart · 10-30-2019, 12:38 PM

The answer is here:
https://youtu.be/v5mc8iN8rp4

corvette8n · 10-30-2019, 01:55 PM

So Mart are you going to make a production run of this tool for the Ford Barners?

Mart · 10-30-2019, 02:35 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Naah. I offer this in the spirit of:

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for life."

In other words: Make one for yourself.

Emmit51 · 10-30-2019, 03:18 PM

I love it that your latex glove has a hole in it and you keep using it anyway. Happens to me all the time...

PeteVS · 10-30-2019, 05:31 PM

I looks like it's intended to keep the cursed square headed bolts that hold the backing plates from turning.

JSeery · 10-30-2019, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteVS

I looks like it's intended to keep the cursed square headed bolts that hold the backing plates from turning.

Nope, there are square slots just the clear the square bolt heads. The tool is to put pressure on the bolt heads to hold them in place.

cas3 · 10-30-2019, 05:48 PM

here's what i made for that, kind of embarrassing compared to marts fine tool. hey mart, weld a tube on there so you dont need a hub, maybe even a tapered thing that fits the axle on the outside and then clears the bearing race and onto your fancy tool. love the video's !

Mart · 10-30-2019, 06:14 PM

I did have a bent spanner like that, but I can't find it. I haven't used the new tool in anger but will be trying it soon. I'm not sure, but it might be suitable for front brakes too.

Thanks for all the feedback.

Mart.

GB SISSON · 11-01-2019, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mart

The answer is here:
https://youtu.be/v5mc8iN8rp4

Mart, that is ingenious! Those things rotating was one of the most frustrating thing on my last build. !!

Mart · 11-02-2019, 05:51 AM

Yeah, GB I had one tight one on my truck and it took a lot longer to get that one off than the other three put together. It was only when editing the video that I realised how long it was. That what made me think of a tool for the job.
mart.

10-30-2019, 09:26 AM	#2
Terranova Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Grove City, Oh Posts: 255	Re: Lets play guess the home made tool. What does it do? Bottle opener And bottle opener.

10-30-2019, 10:01 AM	#3
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: Lets play guess the home made tool. What does it do? Reminds me a bit of the very crude hub puller I made for the rear axle of my 59 IH pickup. Yours looks much more refined than mine but it did work. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

10-30-2019, 12:38 PM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Lets play guess the home made tool. What does it do? The answer is here: https://youtu.be/v5mc8iN8rp4

10-30-2019, 01:55 PM	#5
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,944	Re: Lets play guess the home made tool. What does it do? Now with Answer! So Mart are you going to make a production run of this tool for the Ford Barners?

10-30-2019, 02:35 PM	#6
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Lets play guess the home made tool. What does it do? Now with Answer! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Naah. I offer this in the spirit of: "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for life." In other words: Make one for yourself.

10-30-2019, 03:18 PM	#7
Emmit51 Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Los Angeles/Santa Barbara Posts: 57	Re: Lets play guess the home made tool. What does it do? Now with Answer! I love it that your latex glove has a hole in it and you keep using it anyway. Happens to me all the time...

10-30-2019, 05:31 PM	#8
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Lets play guess the home made tool. What does it do? Now with Answer! I looks like it's intended to keep the cursed square headed bolts that hold the backing plates from turning. __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

10-30-2019, 06:14 PM	#11
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Lets play guess the home made tool. What does it do? Now with Answer! I did have a bent spanner like that, but I can't find it. I haven't used the new tool in anger but will be trying it soon. I'm not sure, but it might be suitable for front brakes too. Thanks for all the feedback. Mart.

11-02-2019, 05:51 AM	#13
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Lets play guess the home made tool. What does it do? Now with Answer! Yeah, GB I had one tight one on my truck and it took a lot longer to get that one off than the other three put together. It was only when editing the video that I realised how long it was. That what made me think of a tool for the job. mart.