John Morris Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Ok ladies and gentlemen, we now have our April "What's it" live and ready! The image(s) below is a MWTCA "What's It" image for you to research, and tell us all here in this topic post, just what the heck is it! Remember, the first accurate answer wins a one year membership to the awesome organization MWTCA! If an accurate answer cannot be arrived at by the end of the current calendar month this project is posted, a random drawing will be held to include anyone who participated in this months What's It. One winner will be chosen to receive a calendar year membership to MWTCA and all of it's wonderful benefits of membership. Compliments of The Patriot Woodworker Community. For a run down on this project and the rules, please see this page at "The Patriot Woodworker and MWTCA "What's It" project" Unlike many of our other What's It projects, we have absolutely no information for this tool as seen in the 3 images below, we are relying completely on the images to render a name for this apparatus. Good luck folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Not sure. I think I've seen something like this used as an electrical ground clamp on gas piping. I believe two of the loose pieces form parts of a swivel that attach to the head of threaded rod. Edited April 2, 2017 by It Was Al B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well my first guess on this is a "King-pin" press &/or a pin bushing press used in the automotive business way back in the day. From what I can find or guess, the Ernest Holmes Co. Chattanooga, TN evolved into the the modern day Holmes Wrecker business whose primary business has been the manufacture of wrecker and recovery equipment. I've sent at email to kaitlynn@towingmuseum.com at the International Towing Museum to see if she can provide any assistance...I'll let you know... John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 This is one of the many versions of roller and leaf chain breaking tools. http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-chain-breaker-66488.html steven newman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Ernest Holmes made tow truck equipment back in the 1920s. https://books.google.com/books?id=gMhMAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA22-PA33&lpg=RA22-PA33&dq=ernest+holmes+chain+break&source=bl&ots=DzcWQ_3kFG&sig=06tzif3Ig5Qfa2Ad3pz72WU_Bd0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi86o2y8ITTAhVEfiYKHejABbEQ6AEIODAH#v=onepage&q=ernest holmes chain break&f=false More chain breakers steven newman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 king pin press... but I'm going w/ universal joint/bushing extractor/press... HARO50 and HandyDan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I am going with Grandpa Dave and Stick this morning. And while I am at it, Dave brought up the Towing Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This is a very cool museum right downtown and worth going if you are ever in Chattanooga. The last time I went, it was probably the best value in town as it was only a couple bucks to get in. Very interesting and highly recommended. Cal Grandpadave52 and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 8 hours ago, HandyDan said: This is one of the many versions of roller and leaf chain breaking tools. http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-chain-breaker-66488.html the posted tool hasn't a punch pin or a seat for the a link...... HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I am going with Sticks driveshaft universal tool. If you notice it does not have a hex or square on the part you tighten it with only a hole for a slide pin. This would not give enough pressure for ball joints or king pins. Roly HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARO50 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 My first impression was "Industrial Cherry Pitter". But I think Stick has the answer. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Stick may have the better answer. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Has Stick's answer been turned in for consideration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 On 4/1/2017 at 7:25 PM, Grandpadave52 said: Well my first guess on this is a "King-pin" press &/or a pin bushing press used in the automotive business way back in the day. From what I can find or guess, the Ernest Holmes Co. Chattanooga, TN evolved into the the modern day Holmes Wrecker business whose primary business has been the manufacture of wrecker and recovery equipment. I've sent at email to kaitlynn@towingmuseum.com at the International Towing Museum to see if she can provide any assistance...I'll let you know... Any luck Dave, with the towing museum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 2 hours ago, HandyDan said: Has Stick's answer been turned in for consideration? Not yet Dan! You guys ready to turn this one in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 On 4/1/2017 at 9:03 PM, HandyDan said: Ernest Holmes made tow truck equipment back in the 1920s. https://books.google.com/books?id=gMhMAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA22-PA33&lpg=RA22-PA33&dq=ernest+holmes+chain+break&source=bl&ots=DzcWQ_3kFG&sig=06tzif3Ig5Qfa2Ad3pz72WU_Bd0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi86o2y8ITTAhVEfiYKHejABbEQ6AEIODAH#v=onepage&q=ernest holmes chain break&f=false This one looks pretty compelling too Dan. HandyDan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 On 4/19/2017 at 2:51 PM, John Morris said: Any luck Dave, with the towing museum? Sorry John, I missed this...was during the time of the "stones concert." No I have not received any response from the museum. Most likely Stick is closest here. I suspect it is some type of field service bearing/bushing press used for repair/maintenance of early Holmes Wrecker Body's, e.g. cable/winch gear box/transmission or cable blocks or pulleys, but that's just guessing. John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) My guess is a Hollow Rivet flaring tool for leather . Herb Edited April 29, 2017 by Dadio Grandpadave52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Morris Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 All answers are being reviewed at this time. Thank you to all who participated in April's What's It, we should have a winner soon, whether by random draw or accurate answer! Hang in there folks, it'll be any time! Stick486, HARO50 and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 On 5/1/2017 at 11:00 PM, John Morris said: All answers are being reviewed at this time. Thank you to all who participated in April's What's It, we should have a winner soon, whether by random draw or accurate answer! Hang in there folks, it'll be any time! John...any feedback from MWTCA about an answer on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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