Updated: First published April 2018
As you know, I have a bit of a passion for getting the tool kits right on my bikes. Some while ago, I started a post on the tool roll for the FH, which took a while materialise but the secret to finding these bits is to do your research and start looking, in the knowledge that it might be a while before you find everything...
Here is the toolkit list from the 1956 parts list. Added to this for 1957 is a 'single ended box spanner for rear wheel nuts', number 6601-57, probably when the fully enclosed rear chain case was introduced:
Here's a list I made to collate what I had. Decimal dimensions come from the factory drawings in Ray Tolman's list.:
My FH tool kit started off looking like this:
Item 11 is just the usual wire formed screwdriver:
The clutch screwdriver is also easy:
Item 13 is a standard Lucas magneto spanner:
Here is the toolkit list from the 1956 parts list. Added to this for 1957 is a 'single ended box spanner for rear wheel nuts', number 6601-57, probably when the fully enclosed rear chain case was introduced:
Here's a list I made to collate what I had. Decimal dimensions come from the factory drawings in Ray Tolman's list.:
Item
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Ariel PN
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Old PN
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Function
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End 1
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End 2
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1
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6600-32
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G1/110
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Spanner for brake fulcrum adjustment
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2
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6600-36
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G1/125
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Double Ended Spanner
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3/16
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1/4
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3
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6603-28
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G1/59
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Double Ended Spanner
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5/16
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3/8
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4
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6603-56
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Double Ended Spanner (rear wheel spindle nut)
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5
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6604-55
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Tappet Spanner
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6
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6605-28
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G1/66
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Double Ended Spanner
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7/16
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½
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7
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6606-27
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G1/55
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Double Ended Spanner, steering head nuts
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1.01"
9/16" BSW |
1.1"
5/8" BSW |
8
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6608-56
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Spanner for sparking plug
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9
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6611-55
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Box Spanner for rear wheel
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10
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6611-31
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G1/99
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Tube Spanner for hub spindle nut
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0.825"
7/16" BSW |
0.925"
1/2" BSW |
11
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6616-26
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G1/33
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Screwdriver
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||
12
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6616-29
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G1/86
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Screwdriver for clutch spring nuts
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13
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6617-56
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Magneto Spanner
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14
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6625-26
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Tyre Lever
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15
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6625-55
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Tyre Lever and tommy bar
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16
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6636-54
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Tyre Inflator
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17
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6601-57
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Single Ended Box Spanner for rear wheel nuts
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|||
6640-54
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Tool roll only
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| A tool box full of spanners |
So we need to set to and find the tools. Item 1 is easy, and I already have one for the FH:
Item 2 is also easy, once you remember that these spanners were bought in by Ariel, the makers names ground off and 'Ariel' stamped in their place. They are also notable for the fact that they are marked with BSW sizes unlike most Ariel spanners, which are marked with BSF or BSC sizes:
Item 3 is another common Ariel spanner, the G1/59. This one is the later oval shank style:
Item 3 is a bit tired and will need some material adding.
Item 4 is a complete guess, supported by Ray Tolman's opinion:
Is this BSA spanner similar to item 5, given the provenance of the FH engine?
Item 7 is also very common, though this one has been filed out...
This one fits the spark plug, but other than that is a complete guess:
Since item 9 has a 1955 part number, I assume it must be the wheel spindle spanner:
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| Item 1, Brake Fulcrum Spanner |
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| Item 2 Double Ended Spanner |
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| Item 3, Double Ended Spanner |
Item 4 is a complete guess, supported by Ray Tolman's opinion:
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| Item 4, Double Ended Spanner |
Giving it some thought I decided this later BSA spanner would be more appropriate.
Item 6 is one of the most common Ariel spanners. This one is pre-war (rectangular shank style):
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| Item 6, Double Ended Spanner |
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| Item 7, Double Ended Spanner |
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| Item 8, Spark Plug Spanner |
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| Item 9, Box spanner for rear wheel |
Here's a modern equivalent for item 10:
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| Item 10, Modern Version |
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| Item 11, Screwdriver |
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| Item 12, Clutch Screwdriver |
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| Item 13, magneto spanner |
Item 14 is a tyre lever, which I assume is similar to either to the 'third hand' type included in the military tool kits, or more probably the Dunlop spoon type. Since I have a spare cranked one, we'll add that for now:
Would item 15 be something like this, used by Triumph?
Here's the repro tool roll I made in this post:
The little pile of tools fits the bag nicely:
And the bag fits in the tool box:
Here are a few links to my other toolkit pages:
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| Item 14, Tyre lever |
Would item 15 be something like this, used by Triumph?
Here's my attempt, almost there:
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| Item 15, Tyre Lever and tommy bar |
The tyre inflator:
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| Item 16, Thapex Tyre Pump |
Here's the last item, which I guess was added when the FERC was introduced in 1956, making it difficult to get to the QD hub nuts:
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| Item 17, A single ended 3/8 BSW spanner suitable for the hub nuts |
So now I have this, and a bit more searching to do.
The little pile of tools fits the bag nicely:
And the bag fits in the tool box:
Here are a few links to my other toolkit pages:
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