What is it? (Amateur POST04)

Apr 11, 2015 2 Replies

Hi, Here is the fourth post in the series. As usual, I will try to answer quest ions about their composition, size and how they can move. Pictures are prov ide via dropbox. There is one composite image per tool.



POST04_TOOL13 This metal tool is approximately five inches long. There is a round metal r od with a 95-degree bend (slightly overbent to create a little less than a right angle) at one end. At the other end, the rod pierces and is welded at 90 degrees to the midpoint of a hollow metal tube.

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POST04_TOOL14 A nine inch long metal tool in the adjustable vice grip family. When closed , the jaws form a rounded square with two small semicircular dips on opposi te sides. A second opening in the shape of a rectangular slot is also forme d.

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POST04_TOOL15 A heavy steel tool 67 inches long. The bottom end has a square cross sectio n ending in a dull four-sided point. The tool is slightly bowed but it is n ot clear if this by design or from use.

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POST04_TOOL16 A metal tool approximately eight inches long. The handles are kept open by a simple expansion spring requiring four pounds to oppose it. One jaw has a pivoting metal semicircle attached to it. The other jaw has metal disc wit h tabs extending from it. The disc can be rotated to select from ten differ ent tabs. The tabs are numbered [22,25,26,28,30,32,35,36,38,40].

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L Flynn


Looks like a pull rod for dent repair. Drill a hole, tip goes into hole and gives you a handle to pull dent.

Similar to the tool above but used with pull studs, this clamps on to give you a handle.

Someone stole mine... It's a digging bar, used to dig in hardpan or to break up dirt/rock.

Gapping tool for plugs. Mine is abused and newer...

I put the wrong link here. It should be.

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