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New alternator belt adjusting tool!

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Ladies and gentlemen, fellow car enthusiasts, I finally have the proto type in my hands! I set out on a quest to reproduce the hook shaped alternator belt adjusting tool that hooks into the fin of the alternator just like the factory service manual shows, only with an improvement! How many of us out here have used a pry bar only to end up pinching the heater hose and causing the hose to leak? I know I have at least on one occasion. I tried to find this tool at many parts stores and swap meets and since it seems to be geared more towards only Mopars, I had to end up purchasing one from a friend who was a mechanic. Going off of this tool, I was thinking about how many people carried a half inch drive set in their tool box. From asking people at cruise nights and car shows, the answer was not many. When making this tool I incorporated not only the 1/2" drive size like originally was there but also integrated a 3/8" drive size in case one would need to use this tool on the side of the road with their tool kit in the car.

Price is $20 each. I am presently researching a company to get a rubber channel to cover the side of the tool where it makes contact with the alternator so it will not scrape or mark up the finish of the alternator when you are using the tool on it.

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Slit a piece of rubber hose lengthwise and slide it over the edge.

Waterjet or flame cut? I can't see the edges well enough to decide how it was cut.
 

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John,

To be honest, I don't know. A good friend of mine had a contact who was able to make this up for me. I could double check with them how it was cut out. I will say that it is a nice solid piece of metal. 1/4" thick!
 

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The waterjet leaves a nicer finish and usually about the same price as flame cut. Flame cut also hardens the edge, making it hard to do any modification (like with a bandsaw) to the piece. I have had 1" steel cut with waterjet and even have a 3" thick granite surface plate that I had cut in half.

If you need a waterjet shop, I have a friend that owns a nice shop in Syracuse. He's a car guy too.
 

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69hemibeep,

Yes to a degree. The curve is slightly different and the tip that actually hooks into the finned part of the alternator is also modified a little. The tool also has a 3/8" drive where as the original one that was available years ago did not.
 

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Thanks Roadcuda. I think I am starting to see a pattern with the work that I do? Starter, alternator, tool, etc. lol.
 

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:banana: Just wanted to update everyone that the first delivery of the tools are in and are ready for sale, just in time for that last minute gift! Price is $20 each and $7 flat shipping within the USA.

Please contact me for payment information.

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original post modified due to price increase of materials through manufacturer. Price is now $25 for each tool plus $7 flat rate shipping within the USA. Message me for details. Mention you saw it on 69roadrunner.net for a special promotion.
 

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good luck with marketing & selling that tool, looks like a pretty good idea, nice job... I hope it works out well for you.... I still have to use one hand on a wrench & one on the alternator, it has worked for 40 or so years now...
 

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Thanks Budnicks. I, personally, wouldn't rely on the one hand holding the alt, and the other on the ratchet method as I do not believe it would give enough tension on the belt. But then again, if it works for you then do what works. Thank you also for the compliments on the tool.
 

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Happy New Year! Lets start the year off right with a sale on the alternator belt adjusting tool! One day only price of $20 each plus $7 flat shipping! Just PM me that payment is on the way and include a dated print out of this to get the discount!

Happy New Year everyone!
 
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