Mystery tool

[Tractor manParticipant @tractorman]

Can you identify this tool

[Tractor manParticipant @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

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

They attach to a rule and are for marking out key seats on a shaft.

Mike

[Tractor manParticipant @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

[Tractor manParticipant @tractorman]

Here it is in use…

[Tractor manParticipant @tractorman]

Ok round two…

Identify this tool…

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Vice hold down.

Mike

[MalcBParticipant @malcb52554]

Used a lot in Shapers as well and very effective.

[Tractor manParticipant @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.

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

You can't beat these folks, they'll find out whatever it is.

Michael W

[vintagengineerParticipant @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…

[Tractor manParticipant @tractorman]

Not out to beat anyone, just sharing knowledge.

[WorkshopPeteParticipant @workshoppete]

Ok I have a pair of Starrett vice hold downs as above but how do you use them?

Peter

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

This thread on this very forum explains **LINK**

Mike

[Roger HeadParticipant @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

[vintagengineerParticipant @vintagengineer]

This is the part number if anyone is looking for a set.

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