katy
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What's the difference?
brake adjusting wrench
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What's the difference?
Y-Blockhead
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I keep the Snyder wrench in the car and this longer one in my tool box. 1/2" sq. on one end, 7/16" sq. on the other.
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Klattu1929
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Some starters have a solenoid mounted on them as part of the starter to drive the bendix. I needed the separate solenoid that ford used to send power to the starter. Just trying to differentiate between the two items. Solenoid for high current, relay more for low current. I'm not an engineer, just a mechanic.
tuneman
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Very well said Brent!!!These comments are absolutely absurd!!!IMHO and from my observations of being in this hobby for many decades, this hobby has suffered in the past couple of decades or so because of this mindset. Hobbyists seeming have lost their respect for their vehicles, the good people that serve this hobby, -and for the hobby itself.
Furthermore, possessing a 7/16 8-point socket does not allow you to adjust the brakes as you did not also purchase something to rotate this new socket. The Snyders' wrench does not require the purchase of any other tools to make it function. (It likely should be pointed out that properly adjusting the Adjusting Wedge requires being able to locate the center of the detents so the Adjusting Shaft can be seated. This is done by quickly rocking the adjusting tool in opposite directions. Using a ratchet on a socket is difficult at best to get it right and also time consuming.)
Secondly, making your own out of 'what'? Everything you would use to fabricate a wrench equal to what the Snyders' tool is will have a value and a cost of obtaining it attached. This wrench is made available for the Hobbyist that likely does not have a welder, a drill, a file, or the materials to fabricate one out of. In my case, I have a full machine shop, a CNC plasma table, and the materials needed to fabricate these ....however at $14.50 I cannot justify the time & materials expenses to fabricate them in-house when they are available at $14.50. That definitely shows the wrench itself is not overpriced. Additionally, the cost of shipping this wrench to your doorstep might seem overpriced to you, but you can be assured you won't be able to drive from the NW to Ohio to transport it yourself cheaper than what they will be charging to ship it. So in reality, is their shipping charges really "over-priced"??
The 7/16 8-point socket does allow the rotation of the brake lug by just turning the ratchet lever in the opposite direction, and move the lug to make sure it has centered.
Besides, now you have another socket for your garage!
I am not saying that the Snyder tool is bad, but just saying.
Besides, now you have another socket for your garage!
I am not saying that the Snyder tool is bad, but just saying.
As a backup, you can snap that socket onto a 3/8" drive breaker bar which you might already have in your tool box and it will allow almost the same feel as the solid wrench does when centering the adjusting wedge.
https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-00339A-Premium-Breaker-Length/dp/B07F184MZQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20
JoeCB
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I just scanned through this thread and was surprised that someone didn't mention that a common 12 point socket of the correct size works just fine on the square studs... off hand I don't recall the size...could be metric or imperial. And I'm not going out to the frozen garage to check!
Joe B .
Joe B .
Y-Blockhead
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German guy
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Buy the one from Snyder's. Cheap...and fits properly.
Bob Bidonde
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An adjustable wrench works really well.
Bruce of MN
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And pass up an opportunity for another tool? 
I agree. It also helps support one of the few Model A parts suppliers left. I have spoken to Don Snyder himself and can confirm he is dedicated to us Model A owners. I have NO problem paying his prices for that kind of service.
Ed in Maine
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If you would like something made during the Model A era, consider the Barcalo Specialty Wrench. The wrench is stamped "Barcalo-Buffalo, USA and patent No. 1870612 It was offered in 1932 for use on the A. B and V8. It fits brake adjusters, spark plugs and drain plugs. I have seen them show up on eBay for a wide range in prices so be patient and look for a deal. It was originally cadmium plated. Ed
Y-Blockhead
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I just came across one of these Barcalo-Buffalo Model A tools. As mentioned, fits engine, trans and rear end drain plugs plus Spark plugs and brake adjusters.
Werner
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Great item!
I've been looking for one of these for ages, ever since I got my A. But I didn't know what it was called until now. Maybe I'll find it now on eBay.
I saw this fantastic universal wrench in the early 1970s when I was a young apprentice on a Ford two-stroke diesel (V8?) tow truck, and I haven't seen one since them.
Thanks for the hint!
I've been looking for one of these for ages, ever since I got my A. But I didn't know what it was called until now. Maybe I'll find it now on eBay.
I saw this fantastic universal wrench in the early 1970s when I was a young apprentice on a Ford two-stroke diesel (V8?) tow truck, and I haven't seen one since them.
Thanks for the hint!
Y-Blockhead
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Do they have the same number, 1870612? I saw one the other day that didn't have the spark plug part with same number. Maybe someone cut that off in the last 90+ years.