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RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Ruairidh Dunford - 11-08-2022
Would something like this cover his needs?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334220420390?hash=item4dd116e526:g:YVcAAOSwLXxhkuCZ
RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Marcus Ling - 11-08-2022
Yes it would, but he wanted something that looked correct until he could find an original BT12.
RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Ruairidh Dunford - 11-08-2022
Is this for display purposes only?
RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Marcus Ling - 11-08-2022
In case anyone is interested there is a guy here in New Zealand who has been making a similar tool for MGs from the 1930s. The price each in 2016 was £68 plus £7.50 postage to the UK.
MG Spanner.jpeg (Size: 58.27 KB / Downloads: 108)
He is more interested in a tool that he can use.
RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Ruairidh Dunford - 11-08-2022
Is it simply for display purposes, Marcus?
The original ones I have used are dreadful, nowhere near meaty enough. I ask, because if you are going to go to the trouble of making new, I would ensure they are thicker than the original ones, even better would be forged.
RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Marcus Ling - 11-08-2022
He wants a tool that he can use. Are your original ones pressed out of flat steel ? if so what thickness is the material ?
Cheers
Marcus
RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Ruairidh Dunford - 11-08-2022
They appeared to be, but I gave them away years ago, Marcus. They were utterly useless.
I have a super spanner for the job, I will look it out and post a photo of it - works perfectly.
RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Marcus Ling - 11-08-2022
Thanks Ruairidh,
Do you only use one spanner or a pair? one to hold the tappet and the other to tighten the cone lock nut ?
I'm away from home at the moment so I cant measure the size of the tappet/locknut could you please let me know the sizes.
Cheers
Marcus
RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Ruairidh Dunford - 11-08-2022
I use this super little spanner on the lock nut (the ring end also fits on the block to crankcase nuts too), in conjunction with a 1/4bsf King Dick spanner on the tappet.
RE: Austin BT12 spanner - Marcus Ling - 11-08-2022
Thanks Ruairidh,
Those photos are perfect. I will get a few cut in different thickness material and let you know how well they work.
Cheers
Marcus