What is This?

[Mark EisenParticipant @markeisen61287]

When I bought my Hercus lathe, this came with all the bits ans pieces.

Does any one know what it is?

This bit slides back and forwards.

[Mark EisenParticipant @markeisen61287]

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Vague resemblance to some sort of bottle opener? Essential tool in the workshop.

[William ChithamParticipant @williamchitham75949]

I think it is for getting Boy Scouts out of horses' hooves.

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

Maybe an Aussie cattleman's tool you have out there Mark.

[Marischal EllisParticipant @marischalellis28661]

Is it a sort of thread cleaner? I know nothing………….

Best wishes to all and the knowledge they bring its wonderful. But why does only one have a keeper- on.?

[GeorgineerParticipant @georgineer]

It's a grostling iron.

George B.

[larry phelan 1Participant @larryphelan1]

I thought it was a Wassum, it looks like one.

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

The curved pointy ends look like o ring removal levers. Maybe a hydraulic cylinder servicing tool.

Martin C

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

Don't know, but I think a guy called Pat Pend made it……. might be from the Yorkshire Pends………

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

A three part, folding whatsit?

A little more seriously, could the curved jaws be intended to tension a wire? But, then; what is the part with the sliding part for?

The mystery deepens.

Someone MUST know

Howard

[VicParticipant @vic]

I wonder if it’s something to do with metal banding used on crates etc?

[Nick Clarke 3Participant @nickclarke3]

I could use it with great pleasure on drivers of cars with the windows wide open, 150W music playing full blast and an exhaust you can stick a coke can up!

I am glad I am not a grumpy old man yet!!

[Dave HalfordParticipant @davehalford22513]

Posted by Nick Clarke 3 on 06/02/2020 18:42:49:

an exhaust you can stick a coke can up!

I am glad I am not a grumpy old man yet!!

That's what baking potatoes are for.

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

I've seen a ham wrapped in foil and baked in a Traction Engine smokebox, but never a spud baked in an exhaust pipe…

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by Howard Lewis on 06/02/2020 16:43:03:

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A little more seriously, could the curved jaws be intended to tension a wire? But, then; what is the part with the sliding part for?

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Howard

Has the ring of confidence, I guess the slider stops a wire, blade or pin slipping out when leverage is applied. It's too small to be for fencing wire, maybe it's for adjusting a band-saw or drive belt tension mechanism.

[BufferParticipant @buffer]

Do a search for Pat Pend get her email and ask her. It's an unusual name you might get lucky.

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Does it belong to Professor Pat Pending? Who drives the convert-a-car in the Wacky Races.

Mike

Edited By Mike Poole on 06/02/2020 22:49:48

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Posted by Mike Poole on 06/02/2020 22:30:42:

Does it belong to Professor Pat Pending? Who drives the convert-a-car in the Wacky Races.

Mike

Edited By Mike Poole on 06/02/2020 22:49:48

He likely was a Doctor? I reads GP in front of his name.🙂. Or is it PG?

[John BaronParticipant @johnbaron31275]

Hi Guys,

Could it be a tool for adjusting magneto ignition points ?

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

It’s looking like this is going to remain a mystery, come on chaps, someone must know what this is.

Mike

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, I think you have all got it wrong, the name is P.G. Patpend.

Maybe it is a staple remover, for those you find on industrial packing, or maybe on upholstery.

Regards Nick.

[Bo’sunParticipant @bosun58570]

The closest thing to it that I've seen, is a hinge from an oven door.

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