Diesel Valve Adjustment Wrenches

[np1023]

I am a amateur manufacturer of valve adjustment wrenches for diesel Mercedes from the mid 60s until 1985. You get two wrenches with rubberized handles and a sheet of basic instructions. At this time I don't supply feeler gauges. $55 for a set. I use paypal, and I ship free anywhere in the us. Overseas is extra. Email if interested nickpogoler1023@gmail.com.

[mach4]

Please post a picture of the wrenches - close up as well as sets of wrenches lined up on a table as ready to be shipped.

Sorry to be cautious, but there have been problems with people taking money for stuff that wasn't made yet and then waiting months or more for product...and not communicating.

You've only got three posts so there is no reputation yet established on the boards that would serve to establish trust.

It would also help if you filled out your profile.

...just sayin'

[strelnik]

Originally Posted by mach4

Please post a picture of the wrenches - close up as well as sets of wrenches lined up on a table as ready to be shipped.

Sorry to be cautious, but there have been problems with people taking money for stuff that wasn't made yet and then waiting months or more for product...and not communicating.

You've only got three posts so there is no reputation yet established on the boards that would serve to establish trust.

+1

Your intentions may be good but there are other considerations too. For example:

Did you bend and mill some flattened bike wrenches or did you use typical Chinese metric wrenches? Or did you make them out of steel plate? tool steel?

You are asking people to spend money without seeing or knowing what they get.

I have a set of Hazet wrenches that i used two weeks ago to adjust valves, and they make the work absolutely seamless. The hardest thing is getting the valve cover off.

People just want to know what they're getting, and right now, as far as your wrenches are concerned-- they really don't know what you are offering for sale.

If you want to sell wrenches, you have to fix that-- no pun intended.

[1983/300CD]

Can you make the "third wrench" as well?

I tried the shortcut method a couple of days ago, and found that it works beautifully. Just put the third wrench in there to stop everything from spinning, tighten the top nut down a little bit, and presto! In spec. Next valve...

[crazy4diesel]

I agree with everything above, we do watch out for each other here. It's a great community, and your price is great, but my suggestion would be to send out a couple sets to people like vstech, mach, rollguy...don't worry they will send them back to you if you provide a return paid shipper. But, they could vouch for them. I have seen the ones from *giant and *source one set I kept the other I returned...there was a big difference in the rubber used on the handles, the thickness of the grip, even the quality of the beginning wrenches (not much there)...I second the third wrench...that's the one I'd really like to have.

[greazzer]

Yes, x5. If you can build a better mouse trap and do so a lot cheaper, then that benefits the hobby. I will post some snappies tonight of my home made valve wrenches. After realizing that I no longer have the hand strength I used to have, I welded on some handles to my cheapo wrenches which were bent in a vice. Suitable for me ? Yes. Suitable for the "market?" No way.

Please post some snappies, et cet. If you can duplicate the Hazletts, then I will buy a set.

[Diesel911]

The heads of the Wrenches should be thinned; Hazet Valve Wrench Head thickness = 0.242

1/4 inch also works.

[Diesel911]

I have been following the various makers of Homemade Valve Wrenches on eBay.

The ones in the below picture came and went pretty fast.

The other ones are generally regular Combination Wrenches bent with a section of Pipe or rubing on them.

I think 2 of our Members used the Box end of a Combination Wrench and made the 3rd Wrench.

[RoxanneIsMyFAST]

Where are the rubber handles? Im interested but the handles are a deal breaker.

[ROLLGUY]

Originally Posted by Diesel911

I have been following the various makers of Homemade Valve Wrenches on eBay.

The ones in the below picture came and went pretty fast.

The other ones are generally regular Combination Wrenches bent with a section of Pipe or rubing on them.

I think 2 of our Members used the Box end of a Combination Wrench and made the 3rd Wrench.

I am sure I could make/have made something exactly like that, and inexpensive too. We all want to see photos of the OP's wrenches so they can be considered. As they say on the internet- "photos, or it didn't happen".

[Ritchie]

A Hazet set would be very nice to have. And it's tempting even at $100 plus. But I will try to make a set first. I have a vise, torch, two sacrificial 14mm wrenches, mic, grinder and some SS tubing (hammered oval) for the extension.

I made a wrench like this last month for rear shocks on a Crown Victoria and it worked great. No rubber though.

[OM617YOTA]

I'll add a +1.

I made my own wrenches. Bent up a couple 14mm wrenches, welded a longer handle on them, ground down the ends to the appropriate thickness, then heated the ends to cherry red and quenched them to harden. They work OK, but I will probably buy a proper set at some point.

[np1023]

This link should take you to the first of five pictures of the wrenches. I do indeed have multiple sets for sale.
I start with Craftsman wrenches, not cheapies from china. I cut off the box end, bend the open end to a comfortable angle in a purpose built jig, and then I weld on a 6" piece of .65" OD tubing for a comfortable handle.
The handles are coated with one coat of PlastiDip black rubber. It isn't thick but personally I have had no problems with grip, or I would have changed it.
The heads of the wrenches are .270" thick. This is thicker than the Hazet wrenches but it fits snugly on the lower nut and I have found the snugness to be advantageous because you can take your hand off the lower wrench if need be and it will tend to stay in place. I sell these wrenches on eBay Mercedes Diesel Valve Adjustment Wrenches | eBay
I have sold over 100 sets of these wrenches so far. You can read the comments people have left.
I realize I have no reputation on this forum and that you all know nothing about me. I have done my best to be transparent and honest and I appreciate the feedback. My goal and desire, being a Mercedes owner and lover myself, is to become a valuable asset to the diesel Mercedes community, so the more feedback the better. If I missed anything here let me know.
Also, could someone tell me how else I can post a picture without having to put it online and post a link to it?

[Diesel911]

Originally Posted by RoxanneIsMyFAST

Where are the rubber handles? Im interested but the handles are a deal breaker.

a.k.a Dip Grip

[vstech]

the forum is blocking his posts until he builds up his post count... links are not allowed from new members.

he has an ebay store, and he is selling plasti dipped tubing welded to a bent craftsman 14mm... not thinned.

I told him he NEEDS to build up his post count, to get the forum letting his posts on.

the tools look well made on his auction.