does anybody know what this is. i have no idea

[jason n]

I was wondering if anyone knows what this is or what it might be used for. I manage a salvage yard and find a lot of weird odd ball things most of the time I can figure out what they are. this time I need the help of the experts. any help is appreciated........Thank You

 

[B.S.A. (ret.)]

Looks to me to be some sort of locating/positioning drilling fixture if those are collets I see.

 

[cvairwerks]

Looks like a custom pecker drill for a lathe.

 

[jason n]

They are collets. Thanks for the replies. I have no use for it I was just curious to find out before I take it back to the pile it came. Thanks again!!

 

[VocaTexas]

I wouldn't throw that thing back onto the scrap pile until I knew EXACTLY what it was. It has a dovetail on it which means it is to be mounted on a lathe or mill. That is probably a very expensive tool. Try posting on a machining forum to find out what it is. Might not be worth more than scrap, but I'd try finding out first.

 

[slip knot]

I'd at least snag the dial indicator off of it before I tossed it.

 

[nine4gmc]

Looks very machine specific, possibly medical related, custom built for one purpose.

 

[PelicanPines]

I'd make it into a lamp...

 

[The Cobbler]

what are the chances this was not supposed to be scrapped and got in the pile by mistake/

 

[paulsomlo]

Not sure what that piece is that protrudes parallel to the spindle - could be plumbing for air to turn the cutter/bit pneumatically. Yes, the dial indicators are worth some money. Overall, someone spent a small fortune to fabricate that.

Please don't send it back to the scrap heap - you don't want to see me cry, do you?

 

[larry_g]

I have scrapped literally tons of equipment like that. When a automated production line goes obsolete most all the tooling is scrapped. Odds are that it is custom machined to be a part of a production line that was scrapped.

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no neat sig line

 

[ddawg16]

It could replace a Fidget Spinner.....

I'll give ya $5 for it.

 

[mowkep]

We used to do some military work. It reminds me of the all the expensive jigs and test equipment they used.

 

[jason n]

thanks for all the replies. Before I throw it back in the scrap pile, is there anyone local that wants it? its freeeeeeeeee. Just have to pick it up

 

[EOC_Jason]

Man I know several people that would want just that handle! Those can be a SOB to find used / cheap...

 

[gungatim]

It could replace a Fidget Spinner.....

I'll give ya $5 for it.

yeah that's a REAL man's fidget spinner...!

 

[gtabasso]

We get stuff in where I work sometimes that we wonder what it is or does, too. Sometimes we post them on our social media sites so our followers can weigh in, Usually, someone out there knows! We deal with scrappers a lot, too.

 

[junktastic]

That would sell on eBay for a hell of a lot more than scrap value. I could re-purpose that into a few tools easy. There are also junk artists who look for stuff like that. At current scrap prices, it can't be more than a few dollars.