Mystery tool

Mystery tool

This topic has 15 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 10 January 2017 at 18:56 by vintagengineer.

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2 January 2017 at 20:22 #18343
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Can you identify this tool
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2 January 2017 at 20:22 #275232
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Hi all, Any ideas on this pair of tools? I know what they are but I'm surprised by how many experienced engineers were foxed at my club. Mick
2 January 2017 at 20:27 #275235
Mike Poole
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@mikepoole82104
They attach to a rule and are for marking out key seats on a shaft.

Mike
2 January 2017 at 20:35 #275241
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Well done Mike. Key seat gauges is what they.

They are fantastic as they allow the rule to sit along the centre of a shaft and make the ruler easier to pick up from the bench to boot.

I will post a pic of the tool in use.

Mick
2 January 2017 at 20:41 #275245
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Here it is in use…
2 January 2017 at 20:42 #275246
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Ok round two…

Identify this tool…
2 January 2017 at 20:49 #275249
Mike Poole
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@mikepoole82104
Vice hold down.

Mike
2 January 2017 at 20:51 #275250
MalcB
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@malcb52554
Used a lot in Shapers as well and very effective.
2 January 2017 at 21:04 #275257
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Bullseye again.

Saw reference to them in a chapter on shapers and scoured the web to find a pair, very effective and simple to use,

The section shows how the faces are ground to ensure they work properly.
2 January 2017 at 21:06 #275261
MW
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@mw27036
You can't beat these folks, they'll find out whatever it is.

Michael W
2 January 2017 at 21:22 #275266
vintagengineer
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@vintagengineer
If you don't have a pair of these a length of angle will do the same job.

Posted by Tractor man on 02/01/2017 20:41:53:

Here it is in use…
2 January 2017 at 22:00 #275275
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Not out to beat anyone, just sharing knowledge.
2 January 2017 at 23:23 #275292
WorkshopPete
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@workshoppete
Ok I have a pair of Starrett vice hold downs as above but how do you use them?

Peter
2 January 2017 at 23:37 #275293
Mike Poole
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@mikepoole82104
This thread on this very forum explains **LINK**

Mike
3 January 2017 at 00:41 #275303
Roger Head
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@rogerhead16992
Thanks for the link Mike. In particular, I found robjon44's description very useful. They sound exactly like a quick 'first project' for 2017.

Roger
10 January 2017 at 18:56 #277002
vintagengineer
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@vintagengineer
This is the part number if anyone is looking for a set.
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