What do know about these Army Air Corps tools?

2016-01-06T14:28:44-05:00

A buddy sent me an email with this picture.even though some of them are identified, I want to know more about them. Especially from the Air Force members. I added another tool. What is it?

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jan 6 at 2016 2:30 PM

2016-01-06T14:30:12-05:00

No I did not know about those Army Air Corp tools SGT Private RallyPoint Member
Since I am only 59 they were developed way before I was born :-)
Thanks for posting a picture of historical artifacts.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Jan 6 at 2016 2:36 PM

2016-01-06T14:36:19-05:00

The one with the head shaped like Snoopy's head is appropriately called a "snoopy wrench". It's basically an offset screwdriver for aircraft panel "dzus" fasteners like this one. They are still used.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jan 6 at 2016 2:42 PM

2016-01-06T14:42:52-05:00

Dzus fasteners are quarter-turn fasteners commonly used on aircraft. The blade section on the left would engage the fastener like a screwdriver and the ears on the right would be used for different dimension of slots.

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Response by SPC David S. made Jan 6 at 2016 5:33 PM

2016-01-06T17:33:59-05:00

My brother-in-law restores old planes - part of an air club and has a bi-plane in his garage now - and have seen the dzuz in screwdriver form. As he is also a pilot he's got his bag of aircraft tools.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Jan 6 at 2016 6:48 PM

2016-01-06T18:48:41-05:00

When we'd set up FARP's we'd use Lufkin tape to establish safe distances between incompatible supplies (ammo/fuel). It's especially important to aerodales NOT to have things that go BOOM too close to their ride. They were also good for an accurate & quick measurement of LZ's... Never good to bring in a '46 or '53 in a patch sized for a Huey.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jan 6 at 2016 11:02 PM

2016-01-06T23:02:30-05:00

I'd of never figured out what that thing was in a million years. Thanks to our Resident Experts for Enlightening me!

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Jan 7 at 2016 4:45 AM

2016-01-07T04:45:09-05:00

I'd need Hubble to read that cell phone photo but two of the items are 1. a retractable tape measure and the other is a cowling wrench used to loosen and tighten dzus (pronounced zeus) fasteners on aircraft engine cowling (engine covers). the tape measures here are predominantly used in building construction and predate (obviously) retractable tapes of today.

Response by MSgt John Taylor made Jan 7 at 2016 5:47 PM

2016-01-07T17:47:57-05:00

It's called a "snoopy" tool (the tool is shaped like a profile of snoopy), we use them to secure aircraft fasteners.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jan 7 at 2016 9:34 PM

2016-01-07T21:34:47-05:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Pretty good post for a Marine, Keith.