For the car restorers here - windscreen insert tool.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

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.

.PXL_20250108_074428353 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[Johnny4428]

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

[SteveD CB500K0]

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

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

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.

[taysidedragon]

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!  🙄

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

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.

[Bryanj]

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

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

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.

[Orcade-Ian]

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