Another Friday what is this tool?

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

What is this tool for?

Pulled from a skip this week.

As you can see, there is no markings.

 

[Barking Mat]

Ball joint separator or some such.

 

[Cobbler]

Removing a bendix from a starter motor, it compresses the spring so you can release the circlip

Edit, just added a picture for you

 

[Popcorn]

It's for removing the Bendix gear on a starter motor.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Removing a bendix from a starter motor, it compresses the spring so you can release the circlip

Edit, just added a picture for you
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Why?
I bloody well used to have one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[willie.macleod]

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Don't think anyone could top that answer @Cobbler, classic old school illustrations and within minutes of TYA posting - well done!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Why?
I bloody well used to have one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on man, don't be cryptic - a tool or a pic?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Come on man, don't be cryptic - a tool or a pic?

Guess.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Tool?

 

[tom2207]

wasnt it every diy ers first project ,,, to make one ,,, followed by a bar center finder .
I made both



and used neither lol.

 

[frank horton]

still got my effort.....prob a bit rusty now.....

 

[500e]

Handy tool in the day

 

[Tigman]

Handy tool in the day

No good at night then ?

 

[500e]

Tried not to work after 1800GMT

 

[Melvyn Best]

Still got mine, complete with the tee handled tool for turning the bolts and for fitting the circlip

 

[gt6s]

Bendix removal tool. First job as an apprentice. Make one, and a drill guage and a brake hose clamp.