Crystal R&D E-unit tools | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

C W BurfleOGR Forum Member

I came across a pair of tools made by "Crystal R&D" for repairing E-units. One tool is a "U" shaped bar with a thumb screw that spreads the bars apart. This tool was used to separate the e-unit sides for disassembly. The second tool is also a "U" shaped bar, but instead of a thumb screw, it has a curved pocket cut into the end to hold an e-unit drum for reassembly.

I dimly recall seeing a product announcement and/or advertising for these tools somewhere along the line. But I don't remember where or when. Can anybody shed any light on when these tools were made? It was probably after 1970

2/1/153:41 PM

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Prewar PappyOGR Forum Member

CW,

Maybe Jim Barrett or Dennis will know and chime in. You've made me curious. I'll check from that era.

2/1/158:03 PM

C W BurfleOGR Forum Member

I found some pictures that I lifted from EBay a long time ago:

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