Factory H-D Tools

[Jim]

About your screwdriver, Jim,..

It looks like maybe its a knob at the base of the blade, instead of a crimped collar. Does it unscrew to release the blade?

Are there two ends to the blade?

....Cotten

Hi Cotten, no the base of the screwdriver does not unscrew. It is a slotted screwdriver only.

[Jim]

Cast Indian tools were made by Vlchek, along with lots of other period tools for a variety of makes. The hammer/tire spoon is for clinchers. Stamped tools by H-D and Indian both appear to have been made in house.

Thanks Rubone!! OK, now I am a new 1946 Indian owner as of Oct. 2020. I am still 'learning' about Indians and I have to wonder when did Indian go from Motocycle to Motorcycle (added the "R"). Now I'll have to look for Vlcheck tools in those "bargain" Tool piles!

[Rubone]

Thanks Rubone!! OK, now I am a new 1946 Indian owner as of Oct. 2020. I am still 'learning' about Indians and I have to wonder when did Indian go from Motocycle to Motorcycle (added the "R"). Now I'll have to look for Vlcheck tools in those "bargain" Tool piles!

Lots of different stamped ones too Jim. And various adjustables for Indian. The four on the left of the picture are all stamped Indian or Hendee but made by others. DCP_2252.JPGDCP_2254.JPG

[Rubone]

K-Model and Sportster primary locking tool. DCP_4556.JPG

[Tommo]

While having a general clean-up I pulled out my box of HD factory tools and cleaned them all up.
Here's some that haven't been posted before and if the word available appears that will indicate that I'm prepared to sell that particular item
This one is available DSCF3893.JPG

[Tommo]

Magneto gear puller DSCF3939.JPG

[Tommo]

This one has me stumped.
It has been well used and repaired but what is it for? DSCF3907.JPGDSCF3906.JPG

[Tommo]

Another one I don't know what it's use is. DSCF3905.JPGDSCF3904.JPG

[Tommo]

Until I started this tool sort out I didn't realize that there were so many differences to the HD chain breakers.
The top one has no part number cast on it.
The second one has but has no hyphen between the Harley Davidson.
The next one has the Harley Davidson name in a different font
The last one has the threaded end with the long pin to assist with pin removal DSCF3958.JPG

[Steve Slocombe]

Dear Tommo, your well used item might be a pinion gear puller. You'd push it over the gear, give a quarter turn to lock it, then pull out the gear with that fine thread producing plenty of traction.

[Rubone]

Clamp block for sidecar ball joint removal.
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