Tools: Factory, Specialty, Home-made, etc...

hazetguy

i just posted this in the "site" section of the forums, but i'm posting it here as well to maybe generate some more feedback. (sorry for the multiple posts Ev)
http://thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=102282

seems like whenever i want to post pics of tools in use or just a cool new tool i bought or have just used, i never know which category to use in the gallery. since so many tools are used for multiple types of VW's, it's hard to add a post to a thread in only one category.
any chance, or even any interest, in some kind of "tools" section on the site, like maybe a gallery section or a forums section, similar to the accessories section? not for your craftsman set you just bought or for that set of taiwan screwdrivers you found in a junkyard, but for real specialty VW application tools.
i wouldn't mind seeing actual pics of real VW tools being USED in action, or even something like some kind of "here's a pic from a VW tool catalog, and here's the real tool". like some kind of documentation of factory or specialty tools people have or use. i think it could be informative to those who find tools for sale, but may not have access to catalogs to reference for application, or for something like "hey, i saw that this tool at joe schmoe's garage, and he was gonna throw it away, i better go get it before he does".
i do see pics of tools and them being questioned as to what they are and what they do (and how to use them), so maybe a special section could be warranted?
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sixfootdan · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:41 pm Post subject:

I replyed in the site forum but seeing as how you double posted, I am going to have to use the report button! Laughing

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crofty · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:20 pm Post subject:

Make sure you make it clear it's for factory tools or the JHC will start posting pics in there. Right Dweezle? LOL

I like the idea as there is usually mention of certain specialty tools that are used in the Bentley manuals but seldom a pic of one. Is there a list of tools somewhere that will tell you what they are for?
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bljones · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject:

i like the idea of a tooltalk forum, not just for exposure to factory tools, adn the specialty stuff, but for brainstorming on homebuilt solutions, low-buck stuff like bushing removers, bearing presses, paintbooths, jigs, etc.
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hazetguy · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:34 pm Post subject:

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Gary · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:28 pm Post subject:

Definitely a great suggestion. I still have a homemade tool my dad gave me for removing the fan shroud from a Type 1 engine. It's an end wrench with a 10mm socket brazed into onyo the boxed ends. When VW's first became popular in this country, my dad worked out of his garage repairing them. He would heat wrenches and bend them into certain shapes to get around the engine tin, generator, etc. When he moved onward to motorcycles he discarded those tools Crying or Very sad

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hazetguy · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:56 pm Post subject:

well, Everett added a new section to the gallery Parts/accessories-tools.
so, let's see 'em!
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tkarnold · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:06 pm Post subject: tools

In reviewing the conversation in regard to tools I don't see any mention of the tool manual issued by vw with all of the tool numbers and pictures or diagrams of all vw tools. I have acopy. Question

hazetguy · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:44 pm Post subject:

Mr. Bubblehead · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:48 am Post subject:

bill may · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:05 am Post subject:

i have workshop equipement for local manufacture edition december 1953 with nov.56,jan62(replaces aug.60 ed.),april 64(replaces july63 ed.) with all tools in place-none were taken out when updated. which tools do you need prints for hazet guy?

marklaken · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:53 pm Post subject:

i was just thinking the same thing the other day when i posted some ghetto fabed tools for keeping things straight on the nose skin removal...and low and behold someone switched my image catagory for me....thanks!...
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tkarnold · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:33 pm Post subject: tools

to hasetguy, seeing as you have seen my collection, I am tom-tom. The tool book I'm referring to is the vw's minimum tool requirements for employees 1971 Have fun Tom

hazetguy · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject:

well hi Tom, been a while. last time i was at your shop i fixed a muffler on a yellow beetle, owned by some guys from sweden or europe somewhere. that was about 6 or 7 years ago.
and thanks for the offer Bill, i'll let you know.
i am hoping to make some kind of "list" that has tool numbers, what the tool does, and possible updates.
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bill may · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:04 am Post subject:

the w.e.f.l.m. have index example VW 600-engine trolly , VW 601 -trolly for assemblies and units i can copy indexs and send to you.

Gary · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:15 am Post subject:

Long dead thread in need of resurrecting. I made a major score on some tools for air-cooled and even water-cooled through the 1980s. I've been adding the images to the Samba Gallery with links to the manuals in the Technical section. These are Matra and Peiseler.

Enjoy: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?...t_dir=DESC
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Opossum · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject:

Made this tool to adjust valves. Remove distributor cap and place this on the distributor. Align #1 nail with notch on distributor, adjust valve, then rotate engine until the next nail is aligned with rotor notch adjust that valve and so on...

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Glenn · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:59 pm Post subject:

Why not just use the TDC mark on the crank pulley and put a mark at BDC 180* off?

You don't need a fancy degree pulley.
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Opossum · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:25 pm Post subject:


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