gungeey Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) I got this belt tightener from jcwhitney 40 out so years ago. (Probably the only good thing from them I ever got 😂 ). I've worn it out on the AC/alt pulleys of 63-65 nailhead engines. The threads in the turnbuckle are going bye bye. Looking for an exact or similar replacement has been for naught. What are others using? Thanks, Steve Edited March 14 by gungeey (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) I'd try adding a nut and washer on the exposed threaded section. Use the nut to push against the turnbuckle adjuster. Or fabricate a replacement for that turnbuckle adjuster using a pair of nuts & washers with a spacer in-between. I think it can be saved!  Edited March 15 by EmTee typo (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 3 hours ago, EmTee said: I'd try adding a nut and washer on the exposed threaded section. Use the nut to push against the turnbuckle adjuster. Or fabricate a replacement for that turnbuckle adjuster using a pair or nuts & washers with a spacer in-between. I think it can be saved! I think you're right, that would work. I think I'd take a lot of enjoyment from the hobby, though, if I had to roll my eyeballs at myself, trying to get a wrench on an obscure nut in order to save 20 or 30 dollars for a proper tool. Enough of my life is held together with paper clips and bandaids already 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Well, I like it better than trying to hold a prybar with one hand while tightening the compressor bolt with the other... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NailheadBob Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 On 3/15/2024 at 7:19 AM, EmTee said: I'd try adding a nut and washer on the exposed threaded section. Use the nut to push against the turnbuckle adjuster. Or fabricate a replacement for that turnbuckle adjuster using a pair of nuts & washers with a spacer in-between. I think it can be saved!  Adding the nut and washer would be the easiest, or you could tap and add a larger treaded shaft with a reducer to the original threaded shaft.  Just my 2cents  Not a bad tool from J.C.Whitney in my opinion, they have a location about 45 minutes from me, and we used to go from time to time, but now it is open for on-line sales only.  Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Resolved. My brother has the same tool, says I can have it since he's no longer in the hobby. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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