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135sohc
05-18-2018, 07:39 PM
Lucky me I get to program and run the big stinky mess maker known as a water jet at work. It got me thinking about some of the more basic special service tools that would be easy enough to cut out of scrap plate stock.

The miller 6252 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/MILLER-TOOL-6252-WRENCH-SPECIALTY-TOOL/121837046546?epid=658293327&hash=item1c5e0dcb12:g:7qsAAOSw7FRWaYWA) holder comes to mind. Would be 1/4" steel, as cut, no finish to keep the price down.

I would like to do these in one batch and do at least a dozen to be worth the setup time.

$20 shipped in the lower 48.

Interest ?

Completed.
https://i.imgur.com/F2FI0JZt.jpg


Edit: 6-8-2018

10 paid/shipped.
2 spoken for.
NONE still available.
cordes
05-18-2018, 08:54 PM
What a deal! Where were you when I bought mine a few years ago? ANYONE with an 89+ manual trans should own one of these.
Aries_Turbo
05-18-2018, 09:39 PM
sure im in.

Brian
chromguy
05-18-2018, 10:18 PM
I am interested as well
karlak
05-19-2018, 10:29 AM
Count me in
135sohc
05-22-2018, 12:48 PM
Anyone else ?
Force Fed Mopar
05-22-2018, 03:59 PM
Hell, I'll take one.
89BaronGTC
05-22-2018, 04:40 PM
Noob question ... what does the tool do? I guess if I have to ask, I don't need it? I do have a '89 5-speed, so?
135sohc
05-22-2018, 05:13 PM
Noob question ... what does the tool do? I guess if I have to ask, I don't need it? I do have a '89 5-speed, so?

On (most*) 1989 and later model year manual transmissions the 5th gear on the input shaft is a press on fit with straight splines and held in place with a lock nut torqued to around 200ft-lbs. This tool holds the flats on the input shaft 5th gear and slides over the pinion shaft after removing the 5th speed gear, fork and synchronizer which are retained with a lock ring/roll pin to keep the input shaft from turning while breaking that nut loose.

If you ever intend or need to work on your own stuff this is one of those tools that you don't absolutely need (you can get creative) but it makes the job 99% easier and with far less risk of damage to yourself or your transmission.

*some 89 model year A555's built for minivan applications are built in the earlier configuration that uses a reverse spiral spline and lock ring to hold the input 5th gear on.
DOHCRT
05-22-2018, 05:18 PM
Sure why not...
c2xejk
05-23-2018, 12:43 PM
I'm in...
135sohc
05-23-2018, 07:11 PM
Here it is: https://imgur.com/jWQ6tU9
glhs399
05-24-2018, 12:14 AM
I'll take one!
jrod1231
05-31-2018, 03:50 PM
For 20 bucks why not? I'm in too
GLHS069
05-31-2018, 04:49 PM
i'd take one
135sohc
05-31-2018, 06:14 PM
I need to get some padded envelopes tomorrow and get these packed up. For those who have said they want one please send me a PM with your mailing address. If you would like to use paypal mine is 94shadow at gmail.com, if you want to pay by other means please include so in your PM with mailing address.

Thanks
Craig
Force Fed Mopar
05-31-2018, 09:10 PM
I need to get some padded envelopes tomorrow and get these packed up. For those who have said they want one please send me a PM with your mailing address. If you would like to use paypal mine is 94shadow at gmail.com, if you want to pay by other means please include so in your PM with mailing address.

Thanks
Craig

Paypal sent. PM'ing address now.
Aries_Turbo
05-31-2018, 09:14 PM
Paypal sent. PM'ing address now.

me too.

Brian
karlak
06-01-2018, 12:43 PM
Paypal sent. PM sent.
DOHCRT
06-01-2018, 08:20 PM
Paypal sent. PM sent.

Me too
Pat
06-02-2018, 07:54 PM
I'll take one if there are any left.
Ondonti
06-02-2018, 09:14 PM
Dibs on potential last one
135sohc
06-02-2018, 10:18 PM
Going by order of who posted the first 5 who committed to buying one have all paid and been shipped. The 4 after that are pending, I have 3 left, Pat and Odonti makes it 11 committed and 1 remaining.
Pat
06-03-2018, 06:17 AM
Going by order of who posted the first 5 who committed to buying one have all paid and been shipped. The 4 after that are pending, I have 3 left, Pat and Odonti makes it 11 committed and 1 remaining.


Great. I'll PayPal now.

Thanks,
Pat
chromguy
06-07-2018, 10:24 AM
I just received mine and it looks great! Thanks Craig
Aries_Turbo
06-07-2018, 04:43 PM
I just received mine and it looks great! Thanks Craig

me too! thanks

Brian
zin
06-07-2018, 06:30 PM
Sounds like I'm a day late and a dollar short, but if there's one left, I'd take it...

Just let me know.

Mike
135sohc
06-07-2018, 08:43 PM
Sounds like I'm a day late and a dollar short, but if there's one left, I'd take it...


Just let me know.


Mike


You are the last one. Send me a PM

If c2xejk and jrod1231 would still like one I am holding them as reserved. If not there are two more up for grabs and that will conclude this.
jrod1231
06-08-2018, 02:23 AM
Craig,

Payment has been sent. I will pm my address right now.

Thanks again!
Force Fed Mopar
06-08-2018, 07:08 AM
Got mine too, thanks!
Ondonti
06-10-2018, 01:50 AM
Waiting but excited to not jam the cuff of an old pair of jeans between the gears anymore. Tore through several times.