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["Enis, Robert O" <roenis@tva.gov>]

someone wrote:
> On the positive side, I felt somewhat bad about spending $59 on the 2084
to >only use it once, now there is another chance if the above doesn't work!

If memory serves correctly tool #2084 is used to lock the crankshaft damper
in order to remove the damper bolt from the crankshaft.  Years ago a friend
and I fabricated a replacement tool out of plate steel and a short section
of steel pipe (at the time the official tool was around $79 from Zelenda).
We welded the pipe at 90 degrees to a section of plate and notched the pipe
to engage the crankshaft damper key.  Critical items were to select a pipe
diameter to fit inside the crankshaft damper and to determine the shape of
the plate steel based on enough length to engage the anti-rear mount.  Width
of the plate was based on clearing any nearby obstructions.  Thickness of
the plate steel was either 1/8-inch or 1/4-inch, don't remember but I'm sure
either would work.  Works perfectly; total cost about $4-5 US and some sweat
equity.  My friend had a machine shop in his basement so we spent a bit more
time making the tool 'pretty' than was necessary; even crude but stout
construction would work.  Anyone with access to a welder, cutting torch, and
perhaps a jig saw could easily fabricate one.  A dedicated DIY-selfer could
do a service for the list by fabricating a few.  Just a thought.

If anyone is interested or wants to post it I can send a picture.  

Bob Enis
Knoxville, TN