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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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I just look at the valves. easy to see witch one is next. I did mine today infact, first time since october.they all semed to be about the same, I did it warm this time to get a little less lash.set at zero.warm, about a -.002 cold. |
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Several of the tools I have loaded in my Gallery have no reference for their purpose in the Samba archives. If anyone can shed some light, please do!
VW Tool 4489 (Zelenda) - Most likely coil spring compressors for struts
VW Tool 3096/2
VW Tool 4480/2
VW Tool 771/2
_________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943)
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4026 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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3090 is a Water boxer rod support tool for re installing piston wrist pins . _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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^^ Thanks!
Here's more:
VW Tool 3048
_________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
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fred69vert Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2007 Posts: 2200 Location: Home of the US Navy Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:55 am Post subject: |
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Got few pictures but I have several "tools" that I purchased/fabricated. I end up doing about 99% of the work by myself. So during the two-year resto-mod of my 69 'vert I came up with some ingenious tools.
One was the "body puller." I looped chains around two of the ceiling joists in my garage and hung come-a-longs from them. Then using nylon lifting straps around the bumper struts lifted the body off the pan. Rolled the pan out and built this dolly underneath the body.....
By the time I reinstalled the body the chains and come-a-longs were replaced by electric hoists. I also made a flat dolly for the pan. And to get underneath the pan, I lifted it up on one edge using the hoists.
My engine removal dolly. Bought a mover's dolly from Harbor Freight. I cut one of the wooden sides off, and attached 2X6's to the top of the carpeted sides. I can roll this under the car, slide the jack in the middle and lower the engine onto the dolly. The heater boxes sit perfectly on the 2X6's.
After building my engine, I needed to run it out of the car and get it tuned. I built this....
It has oil pressure and alternator (generator) lights, a cutout switch, and an extra voltmeter. I wire this in and use a remote starter switch alsong with a spare transmission that I have. _________________ I'm not losing my hair, it's just retired and relocating further south.
1969 VW convertible, "Heidi" |
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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I've been sorting and IDing tools in preparation for Eureka Springs and am perplexed at these two. I've been going through the Samba archives as best I can in hopes of spotting a drawing or sample that matches. Can anyone assist? _________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
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Dr OnHolliday Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2012 Posts: 1215 Location: was Escondido now San Berdoo
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:19 pm Post subject: VW T1 case splitting tool |
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Tool made from old oil pump body, to safely jack case halves apart.
_________________ 1965 Type 1 sunroof Baja / about 70k miles on self-rebuilt '74 1600 and counting / SP heads and aftermarket valve keepers / non-doghouse shroud with external cooler and filter / 1.5 qt extended sump / Weber 32/36 DFAV progressive carb / 009 dist with Pertronix / 1.25 ratio rockers and ball adjusters / 1.5" stainless steel J-pipes and carbon steel baja exhaust |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Here is home made for you:
I found that hammer in the middle of a 4 lane intersection, walking to work at 4 a.m. back in 1980, Boulder Co., fits great in the tool box & the handle fits over most socket wrenches for a good extention. _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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Dr OnHolliday Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2012 Posts: 1215 Location: was Escondido now San Berdoo
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Homebuilt wristpin tool.
_________________ 1965 Type 1 sunroof Baja / about 70k miles on self-rebuilt '74 1600 and counting / SP heads and aftermarket valve keepers / non-doghouse shroud with external cooler and filter / 1.5 qt extended sump / Weber 32/36 DFAV progressive carb / 009 dist with Pertronix / 1.25 ratio rockers and ball adjusters / 1.5" stainless steel J-pipes and carbon steel baja exhaust |
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GermanRust52 Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2005 Posts: 352
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:08 pm Post subject: home made sandblaster |
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GermanRust52 Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2005 Posts: 352
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perello Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2005 Posts: 830 Location: where social security comes for free
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2015 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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thread revival
just built my first VW tool
still need to do the torsion arm part _________________ Aug '58 pressed bumper SO23
1974 German Thing
1978 Bug 1200 |
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Dr OnHolliday Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2012 Posts: 1215 Location: was Escondido now San Berdoo
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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Perello: nice job!
Where did you get the plans for it? _________________ 1965 Type 1 sunroof Baja / about 70k miles on self-rebuilt '74 1600 and counting / SP heads and aftermarket valve keepers / non-doghouse shroud with external cooler and filter / 1.5 qt extended sump / Weber 32/36 DFAV progressive carb / 009 dist with Pertronix / 1.25 ratio rockers and ball adjusters / 1.5" stainless steel J-pipes and carbon steel baja exhaust |
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perello Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2005 Posts: 830 Location: where social security comes for free
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Dr OnHolliday Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2012 Posts: 1215 Location: was Escondido now San Berdoo
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanx - another duh! moment for me... _________________ 1965 Type 1 sunroof Baja / about 70k miles on self-rebuilt '74 1600 and counting / SP heads and aftermarket valve keepers / non-doghouse shroud with external cooler and filter / 1.5 qt extended sump / Weber 32/36 DFAV progressive carb / 009 dist with Pertronix / 1.25 ratio rockers and ball adjusters / 1.5" stainless steel J-pipes and carbon steel baja exhaust |
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easy e Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 3931 Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Tools: Factory, Specialty, Home-made, etc... |
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I found what I think are some Bosch distributor tools. If you can verify or know a maker or value... I'd appreciate it.
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_________________ aka: Evan
Spreadsheet for Bus RPM, based on gearing & tire size (Excel format)
Searchable, click-navigable 1958 Bus Parts List |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12409 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Tools: Factory, Specialty, Home-made, etc... |
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Had to deal with a leaky flange on an RGB'd transaxle. Found the main issue with it was the flange bolt holes were "dished in", preventing the whole flange to seal properly around itself. Not wanting to drop the motor/transaxle and tear it apart, I designed a special tool to "fix" it in place.
_________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12409 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Tools: Factory, Specialty, Home-made, etc... |
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While not a "home made" tool, used what I had for this:
From the "I'm getting too old for this sh!t" department...
Though the rear bumper on the Dormy is an after market much lighter piece, it is grafted into the hitch so it is a bit heavier than an old school original one. As often as I have to drop the motor for so many reasons, I can handle it better than removing the damn bumper/hitch combo!
So this past weekend I figured "there has to be a better way!"
Got this receiver from VW Howard a while back for just $5 so decided to use it as an "aid" to help install/remove the bumper without breaking my back or busting a toe.
_________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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61SNRF Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2009 Posts: 4657 Location: Whittier 90602
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: Tools: Factory, Specialty, Home-made, etc... |
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Nice work on the axle tube flanges pyrOman
I've shown this before when people say they have a Bug or Ghia front end to R&I.
Basically it's a poor man's copy of a factory fixture, even drum to drum makes it a safe and easy one man operation...
Easy to fab from 3/4" pipe and fittings, then add two large J hooks to each leg to support the beam. _________________ -Bruce
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12409 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:06 am Post subject: Re: Tools: Factory, Specialty, Home-made, etc... |
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61SNRF wrote: |
Nice work on the axle tube flanges pyrOman
I've shown this before when people say they have a Bug or Ghia front end to R&I.
Basically it's a poor man's copy of a factory fixture, even drum to drum makes it a safe and easy one man operation...
Easy to fab from 3/4" pipe and fittings, then add two large J hooks to each leg to support the beam. |
Nice! Need to make myself something similar for the bus beam, they are a royal PITA to remove/install. _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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