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MG TD TF 1500 - Toolset - hex or round ?

While in the UK for several months, I collected quite some tools which are much more available there than in any other country.

Whatīs relevant for the TD is shown below - as usual, you buy more than you need, especially when you need to complete a set ;-). So thereīs a lot more around than shown here...

Includes a nice wax cloth tool roll, albeit only 5 pockets, but still very authentic.



Mike Fritsch

Hereīs one choice to make - I managed to get complete sets of spanners with either hex jaws or round jaws.
My understanding from various sources is that the hex jaws are probably pre-war spanners, while the round jaws are post war ?

The long Shelley screwdriver came w/o wooden handles, so my dad helped out with his carving skills.

The short one still has its old wood

Mike

Mike Fritsch

Nesting box spanners in the right sizes with tommy bar and a Shelley hammer (1/2 lb, though) I also have a 3/4 lp hammer, but not from Shelley. the smaller one fits better in any case
Mike

Mike Fritsch

Pliers - one marked Elliot Lucas, the other one unmarked

Mike Fritsch

Dunlop tyre irons, Dunlop pressure gauge, British made feeler gauges.
For the Points feeler / screwdriver and for the tyre valve tool I opted for repros, since I wanted to have some money left ;-)
Mike

Mike Fritsch

2 versions of the cylinder head spanner (the left one is probably the "better" one, and a choice of adjustable spanners, one King Dick, one Shelley

Just to add here - One of you gentlemen wrote in a related post that you went on a similar hunt and enjoyed every moment of it. I can fully confirm that - it was a great time.

Iīm sure I spent more overall tthan needed, because there were other nice bits around (complete sets of Austin spanners, various ball/pein hammers, a valve lapping tool, more screwdrivers and flat spanners, ...). But I would not want to miss the fun.

Mike

Mike Fritsch

Hi Mike,

Congratulations on a very nice collection of tools.

In my recently found set there are round wrenches marked King Dick. The set came from a 49 or 50 Y-type. Pictures are in the original tool thread.
Willem van der Veer

Nice collection Mike, if you decide to sell any extras etc let me know, I want to start collecting a decent set...
Geoffrey M Baker

Mike. You are right, these sorts of tools are still around in the UK all over the place. I inherited quite a few of them from my father and frequently see lots more on eBay UK and at local swap meets.
Dave H
Dave Hill

Willem,

my spanners donīt bear any manufacturer markings (neither of the 3 sets I gathered), but my understanding is thatīs still good enough, given that Abington did not allways stick to one source. But itīs definitely a lottery win to find the real King Dick ones !

Geoffrey,

will keep you posted. I am not yet through all the treasures, but I guess winter will give me time for that ;-)

Rgds, Mike
Mike Fritsch

Here a picture of my spanners marked King Dick

Willem van der Veer

Great find indeed !!

I also got 2 King Dicks, but not part of the MG set

Mike
Mike Fritsch

You are doing very well Mike!
Here is a picture of my KD adjustable spanners. The 5th one is good for TD and TF. Did you get a grease gun and tyre pump?

Matthew.

M Magilton

Hi Mathew, nice selection!.
I think the 5th one, thatīs the one I have (got a smaller one as well in the remainders).

I do have various Tecalemite grease guns, no ENOTs thogh. Again, not exactly the right one, but definitely period correct.
I did not pursue the tyre pump

Best Rgds
Mike
Mike Fritsch

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