what is this tool for?

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7 April 2018 at 10:09 #349151
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Hi gents,

not got a bald clue as to the identity of this tool.

It is well made but has no markings at all, its not an accurate measuring tool but I did wonder if it was for setting something up.

the long end unscrews to open the centre slot which is sprung. it operates a bit like a tap wrench but its clearly not of that family.

Any suggestions gratefully accepted.
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7 April 2018 at 10:09 #35162
Tractor man
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@tractorman
9 April 2018 at 10:35 #349513
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Wow over 300 views and not an opinion ventured. Must be a record.
I’m still in the dark as to it’s possible use but I’m sure it will become clear.
9 April 2018 at 11:04 #349519
SillyOldDuffer
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@sillyoldduffer
You may have found the Holy Grail – a tool that no-one can identify!

Does the short end swivel at right angles to the long handle? It looks as if bits of the handle unscrew possibly so it can be used in a confined space. An adjuster of some kind? Could it be for adjusting the tension of wires used to brace wood frame aircraft? Or forming piano wire?

Baffled.

Dave
9 April 2018 at 11:15 #349522
Martin King 2
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@martinking2
Well! Its certainly got me stumped! No idea at all.

martin
9 April 2018 at 11:37 #349528
Gordon W
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@gordonw
No idea at all. It does look as if something is missing- the "radius" on the two jaws looks to made to fit to something ?
9 April 2018 at 11:49 #349531
Tomk
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@tomk39956
The shape of the jaw looks like it could hold a woodruff key.
9 April 2018 at 11:54 #349534
Fowlers Fury
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@fowlersfury
Cropping a couple of the pics followed by a "reverse image search" on Google gives no clue either !
9 April 2018 at 11:58 #349535
Martin Kyte
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@martinkyte99762
Where did it come from and was it amongst other stuff. If so what.

regards Martin
9 April 2018 at 13:56 #349555
roy entwistle
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@royentwistle24699
The upper tool in the photos, I think, is a measuring stick. Although it's got the proper numbers along the bottom

Roy
9 April 2018 at 15:35 #349569
Speedy Builder5
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@speedybuilder5
What is the "bruising" between the two knurled sections on the LH handle. With a Swiss file, test how hard the centre 'link' is.
9 April 2018 at 15:53 #349573
Speedy Builder5
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@speedybuilder5
This doesn't help, but would give us a whole load more to think about.
**LINK**
9 April 2018 at 16:03 #349574
Martin Cargill
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@martincargill50290
A bore gauge? Are the knurled bits removable in stages? do you measure between the two points?
9 April 2018 at 17:41 #349587
John Penfold
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@johnpenfold74932
A pensioner’s tool to use on a burglar?

😏
9 April 2018 at 20:34 #349603
paul rayner
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@paulrayner36054
Posted by John Penfold on 09/04/2018 17:41:05:

A pensioner’s tool to use on a burglar?

😏

not sharp or long enough mate
10 April 2018 at 07:07 #349618
Tractor man
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@tractorman
I can think of many a better implement to deal with that scumbag! Have you seen the shrine to him? Disgusting!
Still clueless on the tool so I will post more images and do some research.
10 April 2018 at 08:36 #349633
David Colwill
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@davidcolwill19261
It's an epilator for engineers.

Just hand it to a group of them and watch as they tear their hair out trying to figure out what it is.

Edited By David Colwill on 10/04/2018 08:37:33
10 April 2018 at 09:52 #349642
pgk pgk
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@pgkpgk17461
Put a replacable hooked blade in the centre and attach to the rim of an industral sized baked bean can and oscillate..
10 April 2018 at 15:15 #349682
Tomk
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@tomk39956
I think you have bits missing which would solve the mystery as to what this tool is. I think its a bore gauge. This link may help

Tom
10 April 2018 at 15:15 #349683
Georgineer
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@georgineer
It's a grostling iron.

George
10 April 2018 at 15:37 #349687
Brian H
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@brianh50089
Posted by TomK on 10/04/2018 15:15:15:

I think you have bits missing which would solve the mystery as to what this tool is. I think its a bore gauge. This link may help

Tom

What a shame the label is damaged.

Maybe we could contact the people who've bid on it. Maybe someone knows what they've bid on.

Brian

Edited By BDH on 10/04/2018 15:41:39
10 April 2018 at 15:53 #349689
Peter Krogh
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@peterkrogh76576
Except for the short length, it looks very much like a dent removal tool for shot gun barrels. The ramps are too short for it to be a sensitive measuring tool. I suspect it's for use in tubular parts….

Hang all the Vincents!!

Pete
10 April 2018 at 16:30 #349696
Neil Wyatt
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@neilwyatt
From the ebay pic, clearly a tube expander of some sort
10 April 2018 at 17:10 #349704
Peter Krogh
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@peterkrogh76576
With only two 'sides' to expand it would need to be rotated to expand a tube in stages? This one has me very curious. I hope someone can identify it!!

Pete
10 April 2018 at 17:20 #349705
Tomk
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@tomk39956
The item is a Lushington No.1 Clutch Mandrel / Alignment Tool

link

Tom
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