John Morris Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 "What's It" Basic Rules Reminder For a full run down on this project and rules please go to: "The Patriot Woodworker and MWTCA "What's It" project" Only Patriot Woodworker Members are eligible to participate and receive the award. The MWTCA only accepts a verified source to support your answer, so one should be submitted with your answer, such as a patent, catalog entry, tool book reference, or a respectable website on the subject. Do not let these requirements prevent you from having fun and submitting educated answers on the subject without verification, we can worry about references later. All answers are welcome, as well as healthy debates regarding "What's It". If a verified and referenced answer is not arrived at by the end of each month's "What's It" project, a random draw will be performed for a "One Year MWTCA Club Membership". Only Patriot Woodworker's who participate in this "What's It" topic will be included in the random draw. Ok ladies and gentlemen, we now have our "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! Project Details The information provided hereon is all the information that is provided, no further information on this item will be added. Cal 1 Quote
Gene Howe Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 As with most of these, I have no idea. But, I want one. Dadio, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote
steven newman Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 Looks like a tool for making rivet holes....either in sheet metal ( aircraft?) or doing the rivets on a pair of jeans....at Levi Strauss & Co. "L" shaped rod would be a depth stop.....knurled sleeve to grip and pull the punch back out... you'd hit the wooden handle with the palm of your hand. I may look around later....and see what I can find... Cal 1 Quote
John Morris Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Posted February 1, 2019 Why does it look like it has something to do with "sparks"? Cal 1 Quote
HandyDan Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 44 minutes ago, John Morris said: Why does it look like it has something to do with "sparks"? The "L" shaped rod makes it look like a spark plug. I think is is for inserting something which is slid onto the tool and the "L" shaped rod holds it from sliding off during use. Cal 1 Quote
Ron Dudelston Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 Steve May be on to something. The purpose of the rod is to hold the larger knob in place. If you retract the rod, the end will slide off. I’d guess a grommet punch. The rod goes through the grommet and the larger end is hit to crimp it. Cal 1 Quote
Gerald Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 I am thinking an approval marking or stamp for inspectors to use and the l is an initial. Grandpadave52 and Cal 2 Quote
Stick486 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) so here we go again... does it have plunge stop... does it have a draw stop.. is it spring loaded... does the ''L'' arm end pivot out... does the ''L'' arm act as a clasper... Edited February 2, 2019 by Stick486 HARO50 and Cal 2 Quote
Stick486 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Posted February 2, 2019 I vote hinge bushing insertion tool... Cal and HARO50 1 1 Quote
Stick486 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Posted February 2, 2019 might even be for a rawl style tapered plug... Cal 1 Quote
Ron Dudelston Posted February 2, 2019 Report Posted February 2, 2019 I just realized that the larger end looks to be turned wood while the smaller end is brass. The smaller end is knurled for grip. I still hold that it is a grommet or eyelet press. Grandpadave52 and Cal 2 Quote
HandyDan Posted February 2, 2019 Report Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) The only tool I have ever seen similar is a Panduit TNR tool for driving split rivets. I may even have on around here still. Edited February 2, 2019 by HandyDan Cal and Grandpadave52 2 Quote
p_toad Posted February 3, 2019 Report Posted February 3, 2019 It's an early striker for lighting torches. Cal and Gunny 2 Quote
Popular Post MaDeuce Posted February 11, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted February 11, 2019 Ooooh!!! I know this one!!! Its a pokey stick for when you guys get out of line!!! HARO50, p_toad, Dadio and 5 others 8 Quote
steven newman Posted February 12, 2019 Report Posted February 12, 2019 Hmmm...maybe just a way to light a gas furnace.....Fits into the pilot light hole....couple of hits on the ends to cause sparks,,,"L" rod might be like the flint, plunger would be rough enough to cause a spark...like lighting a O-A Torch....may go along that pathway? Cal 1 Quote
Dadio Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, HARO50 said: Brass don't spark. John Only when you hook the wrong wire to it. Just Saying, Herb Cal, Grandpadave52 and HARO50 3 Quote
HandyDan Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, HARO50 said: Brass don't spark. John You can make it spark with electricity but it doesn't generate its own spark. Cal and Dadio 2 Quote
steven newman Posted February 24, 2019 Report Posted February 24, 2019 Unless the plunger is steel, and the brass rod has a flint insert.... Grandpadave52, Cal and Dadio 3 Quote
Dadio Posted February 24, 2019 Report Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, steven newman said: Unless the plunger is steel, and the brass rod has a flint insert.... Kind of like the acetylene strikers? Herb Cal, Grandpadave52 and steven newman 3 Quote
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