John Morris Posted December 3, 2020 Report Posted December 3, 2020 "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. Additional What's It Rules Unless you are completely sure what this item is, please avoid "definitive statements" that appear that you are without a doubt claiming that you know what the item is. For example stating, "this item is called a "widget xx" used for "insert purpose here". If you are making a definitive statement you must accompany your statement with evidence or proof from a secondary source. An example of acceptable statements within the realm of having fun and educated guesses would be something like this, "I believe it could be", or "It appears it's made for this or that", etc etc etc... 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, FlGatorwood, p_toad and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Ron Dudelston Posted December 3, 2020 Report Posted December 3, 2020 Beats me. It’s a pair of crimp pliers for something perhaps cabling. FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
HandyDan Posted December 3, 2020 Report Posted December 3, 2020 Another wild looking piece. Too bad that this isn't a quiz where we eventually get the real answer after all our guesses. Gunny, FlGatorwood, HARO50 and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote
Larry Buskirk Posted December 3, 2020 Report Posted December 3, 2020 Whooaaa! That looks like it could be more painful than November's "What's It?". FlGatorwood, Cal and Gunny 3 Quote
AndrewB Posted December 3, 2020 Report Posted December 3, 2020 This particular tool is a TWO CUTTER PLOUGH PLANE FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
Gerald Posted December 3, 2020 Report Posted December 3, 2020 Looks like a metal cutter with the clamp on the rod to set the length cut by the jaws, Cal, FlGatorwood and John Morris 3 Quote
John Morris Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Posted December 4, 2020 On 12/3/2020 at 7:11 AM, HandyDan said: Too bad that this isn't a quiz where we eventually get the real answer after all our guesses. I wish Dan! FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
HandyDan Posted December 4, 2020 Report Posted December 4, 2020 3 hours ago, John Morris said: I wish Dan! I'm sure we all do. There must be a lot of one job tools out there. Gunny, FlGatorwood and Cal 3 Quote
steven newman Posted December 5, 2020 Report Posted December 5, 2020 Wire strippers, for armored cables? FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
Popular Post Cal Posted December 5, 2020 Popular Post Report Posted December 5, 2020 Whatever it is, I commend them for giving us a few more pics this month! HARO50, p_toad, FlGatorwood and 2 others 5 Quote
steven newman Posted December 5, 2020 Report Posted December 5, 2020 copper pipe cutter... Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
Gunny Posted December 5, 2020 Report Posted December 5, 2020 36 minutes ago, steven newman said: copper pipe cutter... I am thinking that as well. With depth stop. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
John Morris Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Posted December 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, Gunny said: I am thinking that as well. With depth stop. Ya, definitely a type of cutter for repetitive cuts. Hmmm, now how about a trade specific ID? It'd be nice to nail one of these down with a patent paper or some proof of what it is. Could it also be a rod cutter? Is there a ratcheting system in this tool, like bolt cutters you squeeze the handles together and it cuts a little at a time with each squeeze? FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
Popular Post Gunny Posted December 5, 2020 Popular Post Report Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, John Morris said: Ya, definitely a type of cutter for repetitive cuts. Hmmm, now how about a trade specific ID? It'd be nice to nail one of these down with a patent paper or some proof of what it is. Could it also be a rod cutter? Is there a ratcheting system in this tool, like bolt cutters you squeeze the handles together and it cuts a little at a time with each squeeze? Send it to me. I'm more of a hold it in my hands guy. Cal, John Morris, HARO50 and 3 others 1 5 Quote
Popular Post John Morris Posted December 5, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Posted December 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, Gunny said: Send it to me. I'm more of a hold it in my hands guy. Possession is 9/10ths of the law! p_toad, Larry Buskirk, HARO50 and 3 others 6 Quote
Ron Altier Posted December 27, 2020 Report Posted December 27, 2020 It looks like a ratcheting wire winder with cut off feature. Keep working the handle part way, it winds up the wire. when you get to the limit, push the handle all the way it it cuts off the wire, twine, etc FlGatorwood, Cal and Larry Buskirk 3 Quote
Gunny Posted December 27, 2020 Report Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 1:28 PM, John Morris said: Possession is 9/10ths of the law! You know I have experience in extraction right? Cal, FlGatorwood and Larry Buskirk 1 2 Quote
Popular Post FlGatorwood Posted December 27, 2020 Popular Post Report Posted December 27, 2020 Whatever it is, I ain't putting my finger in its mouth. HARO50, John Morris, Gunny and 3 others 6 Quote
HandyDan Posted December 27, 2020 Report Posted December 27, 2020 The jaws hold the item and the locator arm determines the length. The wheel isn't close enough to the jaws to act as a cutter. The jaws may be for crimping a locator tab on a throttle cable and the arm determines where. But then what was the wheel used for? Cal and FlGatorwood 1 1 Quote
p_toad Posted January 7, 2021 Report Posted January 7, 2021 well, it appears we have nothing definitive.... so, on to january 2021 FlGatorwood and Cal 1 1 Quote
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