What is this?

[71Datsun510Wagon]

Sorry but I have no details other than the picture.

It is coming up for sale but I won't be able to get a closer look until mid-March.

Some kind of metal working tool I believe. A strange bead roller maybe? A bizarre sheet metal brake?

Anybody recognize it?

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z202/FatBastardRacing/78%20Colt/a153p1f.jpg

Thanks!

Rob

[71Datsun510Wagon]

Google comes to rescue again...

Well this isn't a sexy metal fab tool !

It appears to be a wire stitcher used in book binding.

I found a very similar piece of equipment posted on this site:

http://www.gaec.biz/binderyand finishing.htm


http://www.gaec.biz/images/used equipment/3912.jpg

[jdcompman]

I'm pretty sure it is just a simple stapler. My dad has a bunch of these at his work. I'll take a picture next time I'm there.

[PAToyota]

Wire fed stapler for bindery. Ran one back in high school for awhile.