Mystery Tool Of The Day

[Skyline]

These are MAC Wrenches, the RT122 and RT142, 3/8" and 7/16". Both are about 5" long. Were they designed for a particular purpose?:

My guess is for brake line fittings and such, but just curious if anyone has more information about these.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I think they were intended to be line tools as well. Sears sold a set of those made by Imperial for a short period of time a few years back

 

[The Rusty Gear]

Aren't those the "original" GearWrench?

ie on the backswing they loosen and don't catch the fatener, allowing you to use these as if they had a ratcheting mechanism (hope I made sense)

 

[bgott]

They're called a " ratcheting line wrench".

O.K., a ratcheting flare nut wrench...http://www.drillspot.com/products/64446/Proto_3830_Ratcheting_Flare_Nut_Wrench

 

[MAD]

http://www.stridetool.com/tools/hose_tubingtools/servicetools_04.html

 

[krusty the clown]

yep ratcheting line wrenches

http://www.armstrongtools.com/catalog/products.jsp?groupID=854

 

[Skyline]

Thanks guys.

 

[rsanter]

back when I was doing alot of work on the racecars I remember wanting a set of those sooooo bad

bob

 

[KNS Autosport]

I think I have a set somewhere in the house... looks like ill have to find them

 

[Skyline]

OK, here's another:

MAC FB7528 - No size markings but looks to be 1/2" / 13mm

Is this some sort of distributor wrench?

 

[Moose-LandTran]

It's a wrench for viscous fan clutches.

 

[Uncle Buck]

It's a wrench for viscous fan clutches.

Exactly what I was going to guess too.

 

[Stephenw]

I don't know if they were specifically designed for, but I have seen them used on diesel injector pump lines.

 

[snapmom]

A odd one.

 

[riley.m]

how does that one work,do the fingers grab or something.

 

[speed bump]

A odd one.

I run into those fairly often, If I remember correctly the one time I looked its designed to grab a hex head bolt of whatever size when you push down on the handle.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I run into those fairly often, If I remember correctly the one time I looked its designed to grab a hex head bolt of whatever size when you push down on the handle.

Exactly, it is an adjustable nut driver. I think Sears even sold them years ago.

I cannot tell you how it works, but I have seen them in tool catalogs for years. As I look at the pic I am not too sure that one is not an old Crafty!

 

[speed bump]

Exactly, it is an adjustable nut driver. I think Sears even sold them years ago.

I cannot tell you how it works, but I have seen them in tool catalogs for years. As I look at the pic I am not too sure that one is not an old Crafty!

All the ones I have ever seen were Craftsman and this looks like the ones I have seen except its in worse shape.

 

[Joe B.]

All the ones I have ever seen were Craftsman and this looks like the ones I have seen except its in worse shape.

I have the Klein version. I love my other Klein screwdrivers but I have had little luck with getting this thing to work. (Maybe I'm just dumb.)

 

[Skyline]

Here's another one to ponder:

Snap-On OH22. 11/16" Flex Head Combination Wrench. What makes this unusual is that it is 15" long. Date mark 1987. Any ideas???

 

[DynoDale]

It's just a long Saltus (flex-head) combination wrench. There is no special application. Snap-on doesn't make them anymore.

Here's a thread with a picture of mine:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29701

 

[64merc]

Exactly, it is an adjustable nut driver. I think Sears even sold them years ago.

I cannot tell you how it works, but I have seen them in tool catalogs for years. As I look at the pic I am not too sure that one is not an old Crafty!

Yup, I found a Cman one a while back but it was broken. It was a very "interesting" day when I took it to Sears to get warrantied.

 

[Skyline]

OK, thanks. Where does the name "Saltus" come from?

 

[Frank Elson]

Here's another one to ponder:

Snap-On OH22. 11/16" Flex Head Combination Wrench. What makes this unusual is that it is 15" long. Date mark 1987. Any ideas???

Scaffolders here in the UK always have a 7/16 in their hand or hanging out of a back pocket.

 

[DynoDale]

OK, thanks. Where does the name "Saltus" come from?

From the company that patented it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltus-Werk_Max_Forst_GmbH

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Scaffolders here in the UK always have a 7/16 in their hand or hanging out of a back pocket.

7/16" Whitworth if i remember correctly, is that right?

 

[Skyline]

Here's another odd tool (from MAC Tools this time):

 

[Skyline]

Someone's got to recognize this?

 

[walrus]

Some kind of pliers for a hose or hose fitting?

 

[Skyline]

The warning about eye protection makes me wonder if it's supposed to pierce something???

 

[sk farmer]

use it to crack walnuts in the bag of mixed nuts left over from christmas

 

[Skyline]

Here's another unusual tool. Obviously a puller of some sort, but for what? Pinion bearing on a really big axle??? No make or model numbers anywhere.

 

[krusty the clown]

i believe that is a cv boot puller

 

[ToolGlutton]

Looks like a good substitute for crowfeet.

These are MAC Wrenches, the RT122 and RT142, 3/8" and 7/16". Both are about 5" long. Were they designed for a particular purpose?:


My guess is for brake line fittings and such, but just curious if anyone has more information about these.

 

[Skyline]

Thanks Krusty. I've done that job a few times and never had a contraption like this, but it always seems to take 3 hands to hold the boot in place while you get the clamp in place and snugged down. I guess this frees up one hand so you can focus on the clamp.

 

[Skyline]

Here's another oddball. Can someone tell me why one would need LEATHER pliers:

They are marked Sun Electric Corporation 2-1028

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

Here's another oddball. Can someone tell me why one would need LEATHER pliers:

They are marked Sun Electric Corporation 2-1028

Leather was the plastic, up through WWII, due to all the material used during it. These are probably something like a fuse puller.

 

[bgott]

Here's another oddball. Can someone tell me why one would need LEATHER pliers...

Those are insulated pliers for pulling plug wires on a running engine. They are a standard accessory with a Sun scope.

 

[Skyline]

Here's another strange set of pliers. Made entirely out of plastic, and labeled "Ouch Saver"

 

[krusty the clown]

that one is for holding a wire while piercing with a test light. so you don't stab your finger.