Ammco brake gauge

[P-12 Tommy]

Hey guys, Just to let you know there is an Ammco brake gauge for sale on E-bay. I'm sure it'll go for big money. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vintage-AMMCO-Brake-Gage-Gauge-Repair-Set-Tools-Ford-/180600108432?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0c9af590

Tom

[desoto1939]

The current bid as of 12/13 is $296. It will go over $300.

Rich Hartung

[HanksB3B]

Are all the parts required for our Mopars included. I seem to remember a semi-circle shank that look like it would shave off or "fine-tune" any eccentric bonded material. Are there additional adapters for each vehicle, if so are there races that are readily available to fit the axle?

Thanks,

Hank

[desoto1939]

Are all the parts required for our Mopars included. I seem to remember a semi-circle shank that look like it would shave off or "fine-tune" any eccentric bonded material. Are there additional adapters for each vehicle, if so are there races that are readily available to fit the axle?

Thanks,

Hank

Hank> All of the parts are included with this unit. This gage does not shave off any of the brake lining. Ammco makes another machine to arc the lining.

This unit just slides over the axle and pivots on a bearing. Please look at the Tech section there is a power point session that I did on the Ammco gage and also the Miller Brake tool.

I lend out the Ammco tool but I require a down payment onthe tool to insue that I get it back. You can wite to me at Desoto1939@aol.com. The rental fee is very reasonable and is not even near the what you would pay to buythe tool and you will probably only use the tool once in your life time if you only have one car.

Rich Hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com

[TodFitch]

...snip... and you will probably only use the tool once in your life time if you only have one car. ...snip...

Gee, I've used mine twice and loaned it out once. So I have three uses on it and, if I recall correctly, spent $120 for it. So that is $40/use. Good thing I bought it before the prices skyrocketed.

[desoto1939]

Gee, I've used mine twice and loaned it out once. So I have three uses on it and, if I recall correctly, spent $120 for it. So that is $40/use. Good thing I bought it before the prices skyrocketed.

Todd,

If you are watching the cost of these tools they are going for over $300. plus postage so lets say $10. total of 310. Two uses equal 155 four uses 77 etc. For most of the guys they probally will do one complete brake job on their car and then the tool will sit on the self. and they have tied up 310 on a tool that is collecting dust.

I baiscally rent the tool out for the cost of postage and ins which arounds around 12 each way or 25. Your brakes are done and then you do not have a tool sitting around.

If you pick up the tool for under 50 then you are making out but with inflation this price is not going to be found unless someone is just selling the tool and does not have any idea of the price. But when the item is on ebay if it start low like the one that is currently be bidded on they asking price goes up very fast and continues the process until it gets out of limits for most people.

I require a down payment to insure that i get my tool back but never charge a direct rental or usage fee to anyone. If some one ever keeps my tool then they are out the deposit and then they have messed up the use of the tool for everyone else and then I will never lend a tool again. So if someone waht to be stupid then they mess up a good thing.

Rich Hartung

desoto1939@aol.com

[HanksB3B]

A couple of days ago the tool was at bid #16 @ $296.00. You never know but why would bidder #17 make it jump to $455.00 in one bid. Is this a tactic to scare off the competition? If you really wanted it that bad, why not pace a bid for $297.00 with a maximum bid set to $500.00, that way he'd only pay $1.00 more (automatically) than the highest bidder, provided it never reached $500.00 now he's stuck at $455.00 but he could conceivably have won it for $297.00.

Hank

I can only hope he lives around the corner from me..

P.S. Rich come Spring time, you might be hearing from me...

[Plymouthy Adams]

he had to go that high to get his bid entered over the max proxy bid of the other guy..

[Reg Evans]

he had to go that high to get his bid entered over the max proxy bid of the other guy..

Exactly....nothing fishy.

Rich, I hope you are asking for a hefty deposit.

[desoto1939]

Exactly....nothing fishy.

Rich, I hope you are asking for a hefty deposit.

Reg:

i do ask for a hefty deposit on the tool it is now in the $400 range. I know some people have a hard time writing a check in this amt. But when someone writes a check and I cash the check then I have their money. I have the Miller tool as the backup tool. I have never had anyone stiff me on the tool but this is how at least I can keep the ball in my park in a way. If the renter does not return the tool then I would blast his name on the forum for all to know not to deal with the person and if they are an AACA member I would also notify AACA. Ihpe that I would never have to do that because most people that have antique cars a great guys but it could happen to get a bad apple so I keep my fingers crossed. If I ever get burned then everyone losses out and not just me.

Rich

[HanksB3B]

I'm not as savvy an Ebay bidder as you must be. I didn't know you could get a deeped look at bid acticity till now. It could prove helpful to view the bids at a more detailed level. So you think that bidder o**s is maxed out and that bidder b**7 will more than likely snipe at the end and win? I know that there is snipe software but I think it costs. I tried to snipe manually by waiting for the very last seconds to place a bid but could not type fast enough because someone had a max-bid thing going on and I was automatically outbid.

Any more tricks up your sleeve?

Thanks,

Hank

That is exactly what the guy did. he likely bid in the $500 range and his proxy bid automatically went 1 increment ($5 at that time) above the guy that had put in the $450 bid. If when you go to the auction and click on "17 bids" it will take you to another page showing bids. You then need to click on "show automatic bids" part way up on the right. You will then see the proxy bids as they climb when someone else bids. The $455 bidder (o***o) actually put that bid in on the 12th and then made a second bid to bump it even higher if needed. Bidder 5***5 pumped him up a bit, then b***7 put the game winning kick (proxy bid) in to drive o***o to the reserve checkbook. I believe he wants it at any cost. Some believe in "I don't care what it costs. I will buy it, use it, then sell it." Like doing a rental, without a return time policy. If you go too high, the rental fee climbs a bit:)

As said before, bid early, bid often benefits only the seller. Sniper bidding is the only way to bid:cool:

[kbuhagiar]

I'm not as savvy an Ebay bidder as you must be.... I know that there is snipe software but I think it costs. I tried to snipe manually by waiting for the very last seconds to place a bid but could not type fast enough because someone had a max-bid thing going on and I was automatically outbid.

Any more tricks up your sleeve?

Try HammerSnipe

http://hammersnipe.auctionstealer.com/home.cfm

Free and dependable - I've been using it for years...I send them a donation every now and then.

[desoto1939]

EDIT: there are actually 2 others listed. One is the perpetual $1999 +$30 shipping. Both are missing the small spacer. May, or may not be needed with the MoPar application, and could probably be easily replaced with a bushing from the hardware store.

The small spacer is not essentail for getting the brake shoes setup correctly. The little spacer was used so that you did not have to put the castle nut on all the way on the end of the axile. It was just a time saver for the mechanic. You can cut a small piece of plastic tubing and make the sapcer or leave ir off and just use the castle nut. We are not making a living fixing brakes. I have the tool and have done several brakes jobs and do not use the spacer. I did make one out of plastic.

Rich Hartung

desoto19392aol.com

[dezeldoc]

Dang old metal coat hanger works just fine for me!

[old rat 49]

And how exactly are you using that coat hanger ?

[deathbound]

Just ended.....$889.00.....must be gold plated model.

[wayfarerstranger]

I have some used chewing gum , i only want 2500.00 better hurry this is rare it will go quick !! You can always rent it out to re coupe your investment !!

[blueskies]

Just ended.....$889.00.....must be gold plated model.

Damn... Mine sold for a paltry $315 a few weeks ago...

Pete

[TodFitch]

Damn... Mine sold for a paltry $315 a few weeks ago...

Pete

And I guess I need to up grade the lock on my garage door...

[dezeldoc]

That was a ford guy that bought that thing, no mopar guy is that stupid!!

[desoto1939]

I quess there is a fool that likes to part with his moeny somewhere is the world. I have the Ammco tool and also the miller tool with the seven sleeves.

And people out there would rather spend the money to buy the tool for a single brake job usage. This brake job now cost 890 just to adjust the shoes or 110 per shoe because of there are 8 shoes onthe car plus the parts. A very expensive brake adjustment job.

I must be a very rich guy just with these two tools.

Rich Hartung

[Dodgeb4ya]

I'm even better off than Rich-I have two Ammco's and two Miller sets with even more sleeves. I will sell all as a package deal--$8000.00.

Bob

Edited December 20, 2010 by Dodgeb4ya

[55 Fargo]

Good thing, it is not impossible to set-up, and adjust these Lockheed brakes without these over-priced vintage tools, or many of us would not be able to drive these cars.

My brakes are doing very well without adjustmemt with either the Ammco or Miller tools.

Now I am not saying these tools would give you a better clearance or initial set-up, but I have found, once the shoes, brake- in for a while, and they are periodically adjusted, they work quite well.

I also know lot of Guy's also had trouble setting these brakes up too, I had a good pedal right from the get go, once the brakes were bled properly, and the blind adjustments,were intially done

[dezeldoc]

If mine ever pissed me off enough i would just pull it out and put an explorer 8.8 with disc brakes in it and call it done for a cost of about 200.00. i want to know how to find those suckers for my auctions, i always get the tight wads!

[Chester Brzostowski]

Maybe it was some guy’s wife that was willing to pay any price to get her husband what he wanted for Christmas. Sorry I lost my head.., OK.., anyone can daydream.

Chet…