Tool tray question

Richardson Masten · Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 49 Location: California, USA

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What is the round item in the upper left corner of this tool tray? If the photo does not show, as I am truly flying by the seat of my pants on this, I will be happy to send it via email. [/img]

Paul Spencer · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:47 am Post subject:

Ric,

I tried repairing your image tags, but I can't get the URL right. If you send me a URL that works in a browser address bar, I will fix it.

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 2:19 pm Post subject:

Oil can, Kaye,s No 81.

Richardson Masten · Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 49 Location: California, USA

Thanks Chris. Much appreciated. And Paul, I hope that you received my email response to your willingness to help.

Richardson Masten · Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 49 Location: California, USA

I’ve also asked others. One has opined that while he does not agree with the oil can idea, nor that it might be for fuse wire, he does not have an answer. Any other thougths?

John Murch · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:04 am Post subject:

May I suggest a call to Fiennes Restoration, I was in their workshops recently and they had a phenomenal number of Derby cars there.
http://www.fiennes.co.uk
I’m surprised that it’s not an oil can.

John Murch · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:04 am Post subject:

From the P and A Wood website - any help?

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:26 am Post subject:

If in fact Ric,s pic was flipped and the item is in upper right, then it is "Oil can, Kayes No 81".

It is a clicker type with a 2" spout.

Richardson Masten · Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 49 Location: California, USA

Soon to be BDC member Peter Lund had asked me, I asked the Forum and he has also reached what appears to be a viable answer to his own question. The missing “tool” are actually wheel weights. Right size, right shape, complete with a hole in the middle. Thanks guys. Your thoughts drove us on to find the answer.

John Murch · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:14 am Post subject:

How interesting. Were tool trays put together by the coachbuilder or supplied by Bentley Motors? I rather imagine that it was the coachbuilder as they do seem to vary.