What is this tool?

[metaldetecta]

I found this a few months ago, and I am dying to know what it was used for. Thanks!

 

[relic nut]

Brake tool. Used to remove springs on drum brakes

 

[relic nut]

Here is example of a newer one

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

yep I have one.

 

[metaldetecta]

Thank you all! I appreciate the id relic nut.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The springs are hard to remove and put back on. It looks like a good quality tool. If you tell us what it says, we can date it. All I can read is USA. Dont forget to mark it SOLVED.

 

[Nitric]

Bonney 2680 Brake Spring Mechanic Tool WW2 Willys Jeep Ford Dodge Etc | eBay

This might give you a start for dating it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Bonney 2680 Brake Spring Mechanic Tool WW2 Willys Jeep Ford Dodge Etc | eBay

This might give you a start for dating it.

Good work and here is the 1939 patent. Can we mark it SOLVED now?

 

[Simon1]

That didn't take long to solve. I am always a day late and dollar short.

 

[cudamark]

Brake tool. Used to remove springs on drum brakes

It's for installing them too.

 

[mick56]

I never had fancy tools like that. I just used a Vise-Grip and pulled!

 

[Ant]

I used pliers and screwdrivers until I got brake spring pliers.

 

[relic nut]

After I got that tool, my profanity level dropped considerably.

 

[metaldetecta]

Thanks everyone! I don't know how to mark it as solved.

 

[SkaBa]

Read first "sticky" to mark solved.

 

[NWMP]

It doesn't have to be 500 years old, made of unobtainium or from the farthest reaches of the universe to be interesting. Neat find buddy.

 

[metaldetecta]

Thank you!