Mystery Tool Of The Day

[caper]

Here's another:

It's an air hammer bit of some sort, only markings are "Made in USA" and "Caution Wear Saftey Goggles"

For removing one exhaust pipe from inside another.Drive one of the points in between the two pipes and then turn the chisel with a wrench and it will curl the inner pipe around the chisel allowing removal from the outer pipe.

 

[Skyline]

Caper,

Thanks for the ID on those.

 

[Flash21]

Hey Guys - What about this one? A punch of some sort it appears but is there a specific application?

 

[Flash21]

ttt ^^^ anybody?

 

[sk farmer]

i have seen a similar tool for setting rivets. the rivets have a pin sticking through the middle that is driven down to expand the part protruding through the back of the hole similar to a wall anchor. the outer portion aligns on the rivet whilel the center pin is hit with a hammer to expand the rivet.

 

[Art From De Leon]

Given that it is a Craftsman, it probably serves NO purpose, and is nothing more than a filler 'tool' for one of their '739 2/3 piece' tool sets.

 

[Monte]

Parallel pin punch with guide sleeve ?

 

[The Rusty Gear]

Kind of looks like those smaller ramsets you use to drive a fastener into concrete. The fastener is in a .22 casing, and you hit the top of the metal part with a hammer which fires the nail.

 

[Flash21]

These responses make a lot of sense, look like it doesn't really have a place in my mechanics box.

 

[Skyline]

Any ideas on this item?

 

[bgott]

Crimper, for large terminals for automotive battery cables, welding cables, etc. You smack it with a hammer.

 

[Skyline]

Crimper, for large terminals for automotive battery cables, welding cables, etc. You smack it with a hammer.

Makes sense. There were numbers on the striker that puzzeled me, but now that you point out the use, it is clear those are the wire gauge. (8, 4, 10, 30, now I realize the 10 is single 0 and 30 is 000) Thanks.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Crimper, for large terminals for automotive battery cables, welding cables, etc. You smack it with a hammer.

What he said.

They aint cheap either:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...d=1495&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

 

[DHS]

I always wanted to make a lug crimper like that. I used my dads once and I am hooked.

 

[t100]

guess it's my turn:

two wrenches, no mfg marking, just some numbers.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

07708-002001 is a brake adjustment wrench for old Honda motorbikes.
07705-0010100 is a manifold wrench for old Honda motorbikes.

 

[t100]

07708-002001 is a brake adjustment wrench for old Honda motorbikes.
07705-0010100 is a manifold wrench for old Honda motorbikes.

i have no idea about that. do you happen to know who the maker is?

 

[Moose-LandTran]

i have no idea about that. do you happen to know who the maker is?

I can't say i do. However they are factory Honda tools, and are still available to buy new. As for the manufacturer i don't know, but it's fairly safe to assume they're Japanese-made though. I'll try find the OEM, but can't promise anything.

 

[-B-]

I can't say i do. However they are factory Honda tools, and are still available to buy new. As for the manufacturer i don't know, but it's fairly safe to assume they're Japanese-made though. I'll try find the OEM, but can't promise anything.

By the color and finish Hozan is the OEM they are the only ones with that finish in the pacific rim.

 

[superautobacs]

By the color and finish Hozan is the OEM they are the only ones with that finish in the pacific rim.

Usually I agree with you, but saying Hozan is the only one in the Pacific Rim is a bit stretched, IMO.

Also, I don't find the Hozan name as a major OEM when compared to many other Japanese manufacturers. I dunno...you've been around tools much longer than I have, so may be you're right.

 

[bgott]

They aint cheap either:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all

Ouch! The last one I bought 5 or so years ago was either $15 or $20 at my welding supplier. This one I found with a quick Google search.

http://www.skygeek.com/ats-bs104.html

 

[Skyline]

Here's another for you folks to ponder:

Marked: PLEWS 70-815 I gather this is some type of oil filter wrench, but does anyone have any idea of the application?

 

[krusty the clown]

it's a universal oil filter wrench, one size fits all.

 

[JamieK]

From a Google search...

Bi-Directional Filter Wrenches
Two-way filter wrench removes and installs oil filters. Fits most domestic and imported cars and trucks. Designed to fit where standard wrenches can’t. Use with 3/8" square drive or 7/8" open/combination wrench. Patent No. 4,532,835. 5 per master.
70-715 Small, fits 2-13/16" to 3-5/32" (71 – 80 mm) diameter filters.

Jamie

 

[fordbroncodave]

i have a cornwell bar thing that i have absolutely no idea what it is for. will post pics in here soon

 

[Loadre]

Can someone ID this MAC Tools specialty socket?

It's labeled SC136. Kind of like an O2 sensor socket, but it's 1-1/4", (1/2" drive):

I believe certain O2 sensors are 1-1/4"

 

[Elroy]

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.

Elroy looked at a few of these line wrenches the other day and noted that both jaws are Powdered Metal.

Look at a pair real close the next time and you can see the ejector pin marks. Just like a die cast part.

Believe it.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

Elroy looked at a few of these line wrenches the other day and noted that both jaws are Powdered Metal.

Look at a pair real close the next time and you can see the ejector pin marks. Just like a die cast part.

Believe it.

I believe it, but what I see them marketed towards, is different from your typical flare nut wrench. I see these marketed towards refrigeration guys, who evac the lines, then disonnect and unscrew soft brass fittings in tight spaces.

Don't have to be as sturdy as the ones used for pressurized brake/hydraulic lines.

 

[Skyline]

Anyone recognize this unusual puller:

 

[krusty the clown]

seal puller for ac compressors. don't know the specific application. it apears to be a robinair pn.

 

[Skyline]

seal puller for ac compressors. don't know the specific application. it apears to be a robinair pn.

Correct! Actually, the number on it is a Patent number (3401445). I did a seach on it, and sure enough, the patent belongs to Robinair. Funny thing is, I contacted Robinair tech support, and they had no idea what the application was.

 

[Skyline]

Here's another unknown puller, (note the 3/8" drive on the very end):

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Looks like part of a brake caliper wind-back set. You get a plate a similar shape to a brake pad that slots behind (to the right of) that lip on the body. And round adapter plates with pins (that slot into the piston) that have a square drive that fit on the 3/8" square end.

Could be something else though..

 

[Loadre]

Also looks like some power steering pulley installers I've seen.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Also looks like some power steering pulley installers I've seen.

I thought about that too. But with the square drive, it makes me think wind-back tool.

 

[Skyline]

Looks like part of a brake caliper wind-back set. You get a plate a similar shape to a brake pad that slots behind (to the right of) that lip on the body. And round adapter plates with pins (that slot into the piston) that have a square drive that fit on the 3/8" square end.

Could be something else though..

I didn't think of that at first, but now that you mention it, it makes complete sense. Pretty useless without the rest of the parts though. Kind of odd that I didn't find the rest of the set in this collection of tools, but I do think that's it. I'd better make sure I hang on to it to make sure the rest of the set is not hiding in the bottom of one of these many plastic bins of tools I have around here.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

It may be a replacement part. Many wind-backs use a sliding t-handle. Which *****. Ones with a hex end are way better as you can use a ratchet with them, this may've been bought as an extra, by itself.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Here's my Mystery Tool of the Day:

Snap-on 3/8" drive Trimutski S6191 socket.

I bought it because it was cheap. Anyone know what the hell it's for?

I am building a small collection of odd sockets, so when i build my TDI project car i can make various nuts/bolts that only my tools will fit. (including 5-point wheel nuts) I'll have to find an application for the nut's i'll make to fit this.

 

[Skyline]

Here's my Mystery Tool of the Day:

Snap-on 3/8" drive Trimutski S6191 socket.

I bought it because it was cheap. Anyone know what the hell it's for?

I am building a small collection of odd sockets, so when i build my TDI project car i can make various nuts/bolts that only my tools will fit. (including 5-point wheel nuts) I'll have to find an application for the nut's i'll make to fit this.

Well I have no idea about the socket, but I actually DO have (4) 5 sided wheel lugs on my car (one on each wheel). There are part of a RAYS lightweight lug nut set, and these are the wheel locks. They don't stand out like those big chrome locks, and they come with a special socket (which has a bolt on the top the same size as the other 16 lug nuts.) It would be pretty costly to get 5 sets of these though, (to give you 20 five sided lugs), as each set costs about $100.

 

[Skyline]

Here's another strange one: