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From the Toolbox – Episode 2

Posted April 20, 2016 9:00 AM by dstrohl
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Kurt kicked off From the Toolbox, a series in which we show you images of a tool designed to do a particular job on a vehicle, and challenge you to identify the vehicle and the job. This little gem comes straight from the specialized tools drawer of my toolbox, where it's lived for a few years now.

This device is about 5-5/8 inches long, and the round portion measures just under 3 inches across. As you can see, the round portion can turn, and can also slide back and forth in its elongated slot.

So what does this tool do? More clues here.

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04/20/2016 2:33 PM

Is it a tool for gapping sparkplugs?

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04/21/2016 9:43 AM

If it is,,,, I have never seen one that fancy.

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04/21/2016 10:47 AM

A tensioner for an idler?

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04/21/2016 10:58 AM

Looking at the other views on the clue page, it's clearly an 'extreme low profile' wrench of some sort. Must be for a really hard-to-reach location.

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04/21/2016 9:28 PM

Is it a brake tubing bender?

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04/22/2016 5:52 AM

I'm going to guess that it's some sort of winding tool. Maybe to wind some sort of cable before installing it.

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