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Title: For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 08, 2025, 07:52:32 AM

Came across this tool that I have had for many decades , I used it to re-fit front & rear screens on my various Minis back in the 1970's.

It has a variety of fittings for other makes/models/types of screen rubbers with plastic type insert strips

Free to a good home, just postage cost that will easily be well under £10 via Royal Mail.

I will never use it again, too good to go in the bin. PM me if you want it.

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Title: Re: For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.
Post by: Johnny4428 on January 08, 2025, 10:50:11 AM

First impressions thought it some sort of puzzle!😜 Bound to be of use to someone.

Title: Re: For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on January 08, 2025, 11:43:04 AM

Isn't there a Mini (not BMW) version of this site out there somewhere Ted?

Title: Re: For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 08, 2025, 12:10:22 PM

The attachment fitted to the handle  is for a BL Mini, back in the day most windscreens were fitted using a strip insert. I believe the various end fittings cover pretty much every profile insert from the 1960-1980s until bonded screens took over.

Title: Re: For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.
Post by: taysidedragon on January 08, 2025, 01:15:45 PM

I could have done with that back in the Seventies when I built a GP beach buggy. Being on a tight budget I pushed the windscreen rubber and strip in with screwdriver blades. Very fiddly and time consuming!  🙄

Title: Re: For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 08, 2025, 05:48:44 PM

Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on January 08, 2025, 11:43:04 AM

Isn't there a Mini (not BMW) version of this site out there somewhere Ted?

Probably on FB, if it's of no use to a member I'll put it on flea bay.

Title: Re: For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.
Post by: Bryanj on January 08, 2025, 08:11:30 PM

So many now are bonded Ted but was invaluable in its day

Title: Re: For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 08, 2025, 08:45:27 PM

I still remember using it on my Mini, I used neat washing up liquid on the rubber surround. The hard bit was the first two inches then it just zoomed round once I got going.

Title: Re: For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.
Post by: Orcade-Ian on January 09, 2025, 08:24:02 AM

Hi Ted,
I'm still a member of a forum where you might find someone needing that tool.  It's

www.theminiforum.co.uk

As you say, too good to dump and someone will need it.  I have one too - bought in the late 60's but still have a Mini of course (free from BMW contamination)

Ian