John Morris Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Ok ladies and gentlemen, we now have our July "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 calendar year membership (or what's left of the calendar year) 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" Project details There are none! In this case, no details have been provided but for what you see, as nobody knows what the heck this is. Perhaps one of you have just happened on one in grand dad's shop, farm or factory, and you may actually know "What's It!" Remember, "What's It" is not always woodworking related! Cal and Fred W. Hargis Jr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) If there were two bars in the slots (metal or wood), the top one could be moved to a preset angle (notches). Maybe 30° and 60° possibly for stair or rafter layout. Looks handmade. Noticed a triangle carved in the side too. Edited July 3, 2017 by HandyDan Grandpadave52 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 No idea, but it would be a neat conversation starter to have sitting in the shop. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 hour ago, HandyDan said: Noticed a triangle carved in the side too. I thought maybe the tri-angle worked as a wedge as either part of the handle pivot or to hold the pivot in place. I agree it appears "home-made" or shop crafted for a specific job. But what that job(s) might be leaves me clueless on this one. The gear segment is very well done and appears quite precise. The use of square headed bolts/nuts (appeared to be forged ?) date this 1940's or prior. With the one bolt head protruding into the slot and other passing through lower handle (appears wider) slot, whatever the cross-members might have been indicates they were adjustable left/right and independent of each other. So with all of my observations added to $1 you can get a cup of coffee. HARO50 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted July 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 The square nut and bolt could mean it goes back as far as the late 1800's. Tools back in those days would have been mostly hand made, so this tool, even though it may be more than likely hand made, could still have been a production of hand made tools for a specific purpose, for use on a ship, a train, a wood-shop, a farming tool? Just because it's hand made, does not mean it's a one-off guys. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Maybe it was an early co-ax cable crimping tool Grandpadave52, HARO50 and Jay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'll bet the kids borrowed it to send Morse Code out. Grandpadave52, HARO50 and Chips N Dust 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Maybe someone used it to hold block plane iron/ molding plane cutters, so they could hold the edge to a grinding wheel to sharpen? Would help with them "skewed" edges.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 I think it was used to put the bend in hand saw teeth to sharpen the saw. Dadio and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, Judy said: I think it was used to put the bend in hand saw teeth to sharpen the saw. Good a guess as any so far Judy. I'm not sure how it would fit over the saw plate of a hand-saw, but possibly for a early rendition of a band-saw blade???? Might explain the two different width "slots." When I think of a hand-saw setting tool, images such as these come to mind, although not saying there isn't some connection with this tool. Good to see you posting. Jump in anytime! HARO50 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 17 minutes ago, Judy said: I think it was used to put the bend in hand saw teeth to sharpen the saw. bow saw blades and the like...... Cal and Dadio 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Farmall gear shift.... HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 37 minutes ago, steven newman said: Farmall gear shift.... ...good guess, but nope, I can vouch from personal experience not off of any Farmall I've ever seen, operated or worked on...that ranges from F-12's through IH 86 series... However, you may be on to something relating to farm implements, especially horse drawn..maybe some type of adjuster for sickle-bar mower, hay rake or possibly even a seed planter, corn/beans or seed drill? That certainly would take in the account of square headed hardware along with the five position sector gear. steven newman and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: However, you may be on to something relating to farm implements, especially horse drawn..maybe some type of adjuster for sickle-bar mower, hay rake or possibly even a seed planter, corn/beans or seed drill? That certainly would take in the account of square headed hardware along with the five position sector gear. home made repair part??? steven newman and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Kite stick alignment tool for making your own kites. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I like @Judy suggestion and @Stick486 bow saw blades, we called them Buck Saws . I have seen old timers when I was young setting the teeth on an anvil and using a punch and hammer . They had a small recess on the anvil that they held the tooth over to set with a light pound. Maybe this tool was held on the chopping block and positioned so the hole lined up with the tooth , the reason for the gear was to set the correct angle going both ways on each side of the blade. Just guessing, Herb steven newman, Grandpadave52 and HARO50 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brent Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Its a Walker tiger binder handle made in the late 1800's. Actually I have no idea. John Morris, HARO50 and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I think i figures this one out. Use to place and hold bend in a steamed slat of wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Ummmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Allen Jones Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hey Fellows, Being an old horse man and watched the leather craftsman make harness I am sure I know what it is; It is a leather vise for holding two pieces of leather while the craftsman sews the two pieces together by hand, seen it used many time in the past. Ron Altier, Stick486, Chips N Dust and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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