John Morris Posted February 6, 2022 Report Posted February 6, 2022 "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. Grandpadave52, steven newman and Cal 2 1 Quote
steven newman Posted February 6, 2022 Report Posted February 6, 2022 I might have a more modern version..that Dad used to pull ignition wires with... Apparently, they got tired of cutting the wires.. Just reach down, grab and pull....mainly to get the rubber boot as well as the wire off a spark plug... Twould be my best guess... Grandpadave52, Cal, Fred W. Hargis Jr and 1 other 4 Quote
steven newman Posted February 7, 2022 Report Posted February 7, 2022 I suppose it could also be used to remove the connections to the battery's post....just a WAG.... Cal and Grandpadave52 2 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted February 7, 2022 Report Posted February 7, 2022 I'm gonna make a guess, it's a fixed gauge wire insulation stripper/ cutter. The blades appear to be replaceable. Maybe for early household wiring that used post and tube? Woodman and Cal 2 Quote
HandyDan Posted February 7, 2022 Report Posted February 7, 2022 It looks like a bearing separator. I wonder if it was used to remove motor bearings and such in a sweeper/vacuum cleaner repair shop. Grab the bearing and give the armature a tap-tap with a hammer. Woodman, steven newman and HARO50 3 Quote
HandyDan Posted February 8, 2022 Report Posted February 8, 2022 May have been used by the radiator hose installer at GM or Ford. steven newman, HARO50 and Cal 3 Quote
Gerald Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 I was thinking to remove something like the caps on barrels . They made tools for longevity back then and the replacement of the blades means this tool got lots of use to me. Well after thinking a couple minutes the metal barrels had a different configuration so I do not know steven newman, Grandpadave52, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote
Woodman Posted February 10, 2022 Report Posted February 10, 2022 Lineman's wire strippers. Probably a proprietary tool for a certain type of cable that is long gone now. Grandpadave52, steven newman and Cal 3 Quote
frenchwwr Posted February 22, 2022 Report Posted February 22, 2022 Pin foundry tool, pliers https://commons-wikimedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/File:Gereedschap_voor_tingieterij,_tang,_objectnr_6148.JPG?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Grandpadave52, Woodman and HARO50 3 Quote
HARO50 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Posted February 22, 2022 BINGO!!!!! Cal and Grandpadave52 2 Quote
Woodman Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 Tin foundry tool for cutting sprues. Who’d a thunk! Cal and Grandpadave52 1 1 Quote
John Morris Posted March 7, 2022 Author Report Posted March 7, 2022 Recipient of the MWTCA membership coming soon folks, sorry for the delay, and the March topic will be created. Grandpadave52, Cal and HARO50 1 2 Quote
steven newman Posted March 9, 2022 Report Posted March 9, 2022 Yep, too bad I let my Membership lapse.....oh well...needed the $25 for other things... HARO50, Grandpadave52, Fred W. Hargis Jr and 1 other 4 Quote
John Morris Posted March 11, 2022 Author Report Posted March 11, 2022 Winner @frenchwwr has been selected as this months MWTCA Membership recipient. We based this decision off of the most voted for answer by our members. Award French, for your participation you have won a 2022 or consecutive Calendar Year membership into the MWTCA. Please Private Message me your contact info, shipping address, spouse or significant others name (if applicable). Thank you all for your participation! Links https://mwtca.org/member-benefits/ https://mwtca.org/the-gristmill/ https://mwtca.org/special-publications/ Gristmill Magazine Sample Woodman, frenchwwr, Cal and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 Congrats @frenchwwr. Well done! You'll enjoy your membership. Once you see the area tool meets and sales you'll be on the road. Better build up your lamp inventory and start stashing back the cash Cal, Woodman and steven newman 2 1 Quote
Gerald Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 Congrats @frenchwwr steven newman, Woodman, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote
HandyDan Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) This is from the same page that @frenchwwr showed. I'm unable to read it. https://museumrotterdam.nl/collectie/item/6148 Edited March 12, 2022 by HandyDan Cal, steven newman and Grandpadave52 3 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 1 minute ago, HandyDan said: This is from the same page that @frenchwwr showed. I'm unable to read it. https://museumrotterdam.nl/collectie/item/6148 Well, after reading it (kinda hurriedly I admit), I fully concur. Cal, steven newman and Gerald 1 2 Quote
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