I got a set of new (old) toolboxes and I’ve been dragging tools from drawers, off shelves, out of bins, and out of the old tiny boxes in my mechanical shop – seeing lots of stuff that’s been real obscure –
here’s one – what is it?
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That looks like some sort of 'packer', or 'tamper'.
Life doesn't often leave a very easy trail to follow.
well, it's got a 'sharp' edge - not chisel sharp, but no bluntness that a 'packer' or 'tamper' would have - got a nice little knurl in the middle of the shaft, and one end is a little wider than the other, but with identical design at the tips - real nice metal - heavy - forged - edit to add: those low resolution picts don't do it justice - "there's enough for everyone"
Edited 3/19/2008 12:05 am ET by DavidxDoud
Corking iron of some sort.
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as in flooring or plumbing???
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Plumbing, for packing oakum.
Slightly different, but have seen double ended ones similar.
First thought was a soldering iron for tinning work.
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the one I have has a slight blade radius to it and has more of a pointer's shape to it.... (oakum)
the one for the flooring corking is simililar but not the same...
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I think your guess is as good as any, so far - here's something for you - you union guys are still required to use the hand powered ones, right? View Image-->edit to add: there is suppose to be a < g > that dissappeared with the HTML check-off...-->"there's enough for everyone"
Edited 3/19/2008 2:28 pm ET by DavidxDoud
Edited 3/19/2008 2:28 pm ET by DavidxDoud
Edited 3/19/2008 2:31 pm ET by DavidxDoud
His guess is the same as mine.That's what I meant by tamping and packing.I was picturing tamping/packing oakum into cast iron pipe. A job I did more than a few times, 30+ years ago.=0)
Life doesn't often leave a very easy trail to follow.
Nope, it's an old version of THIS
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leaded glass iron.....
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I used to have the large vise.
I still own a few hand threaders.
I have a really old one with a large head that belonged to gramps------ when I dig it out of the garage I'll post a pic.
“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” —Albert Einstein
i dont think thats what this one is but i once saw a tool sort of like this that was used just for knocking out the wooden handles from a hammer from the top.
Is it a double-ended screwdriver bit for a boring brace?
Lapun.
Gasket scraper.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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Isn't that a tape measure?
Although I don't see any black diamonds...so maybe not.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
Pp, Qq
I would guess that it is an old spoke from a heavy-duty wheel.
The kerf suggests a decorative intent. That it would be visible. The wedge shaped edges suggest that it is to fit snug in the receiving holes. The fact that its metal suggests the need for it to be very strong. But then again I may be way off.
Every caulking iron that I have ever seen has one end that is intended to be whacked with a mallet. Don't think this is what you've got.
Are both ends the same?
I'm not a plumber, but could it be a tool to push the hemp into a pipe when the lead is poured?
one end is wider, otherwise identical - here's a higher resolution pict - all the same pict -"there's enough for everyone"
It's for opening paint cans. One end for oil, the other for latex. Or maybe the small end for quarts, the big end for gallons. ;-)
Seriously, no idea other than maybe a scraper for gaskets & the like. That doesn't explain the two ends, tho'.
Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PA
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