> Has anyone ever heard of an establishment called:
>
> The British Tool Company
> 891 Houseman NE
> Grand Rapids, MI 49503
>
> If you have a telephone number it would be greatly appreciated.
I used to have a flyer from them, but I can't seem to find it. It may
be at home.
> or this is just a trade name for
> someone who attends swap meets with a big box of old tools.
That's basically it, but they have more than old tools. They (he,
really) makes tools himself, or can get them made if he can't make
what you need. He ain't cheap, but for a 100-point restoration like
your friend is doing, this is the place to deal with. Here's some
more info from an old message that appeared on SOL:
On Oct. 27, 1992, Ian Macky wrote:
ian> I just got a good lead from Moss. They turned me on to this Obscure
British
ian> Tools guy out east somewhere. Just got off the phone with him. Real nice
ian> guy, loves British cars. You'd have to be, I suppose, to get into that
ian> business...
ian>
ian> He has a machine shop, and buys blueprints from Churchill and
ian> remanufactures their old tools! He also has stuff for rent, plus
ian> new stuff, etc.
ian>
ian> Anyway, he couldn't help me with the S317 but the SnapOn ST845 still might
ian> do the trick. I ordered some new nuts from Moss and I'll measure them when
ian> they arrive to see if they're really 2" or what.
ian>
ian> Anyway, try this guy for your weird tool needs:
ian>
ian> British Tool Co.
ian> (616) 458-9768
Another message I found said to try this number on weekends or after 6pm
Eastern on weekdays.
BTW, I've never dealt with the dude. I did talk to him once a few
years back at a NAMGAR national meet here in Huntsville.
Hope this helps,
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