What Type of Clamp?

[Bob55]

I've never seen a C-clamp like this and could use
help to explain it's function. Thanks

 

[Coggles]

I've never seen a clamp like this and could use
help to explain it's function. Thanks

What size is it?


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[Bob55]

It opens to 2-1/4" between centers and frame measures 5-1/2".

 

[Milton Shaw]

With those points it would have to be some kind of alignment tool. Those points would not be good for any kind of clamping under pressure.

 

[Dumber than lumber]

I don’t know what it is.
But one thing is sure, it is not a clamp!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Medieval torture device

 

[bsaint]

It would be easy to mark both sides of something to drill through.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

You could flare a tube on both sides to form a rivet

 

[nadogail]

IMHO, it looks like something made from a clamp to do a job. Maybe a home made tool to rivet brake linings to shoes, before bonded linings became standard in the 1950's.

 

[The Cobbler]

pointed to clamp to heavy metal sheets to aid in lifting with a hoist ?

 

[Wrench97]

Rivet sets are not pointed


That clamp had to have been made for a specific purpose.

 

[Made in USA]

Made to separate the leaves in a leaf spring pack to allow squirting in some grease to reduce squeaking

 

[steaks&anvils]

Made to separate the leaves in a leaf spring pack to allow squirting in some grease to reduce squeaking

This is it. Good call!

This clamp actually has that cast into it!

 

[The Cobbler]

cool

 

[SuperCat]

Yet another tool that I did not know existed but could probably use.

 

[DD T/A]

People from the new world who drive new cars look at people like me and ask, "why does your old car leak so much?"

I answer back, "They ain't leaks, that's perfectly normal."

 

[Farmer J.]

People from the new world who drive new cars look at people like me and ask, "why does your old car leak so much?"

I answer back, "They ain't leaks, that's perfectly normal."

Here in the 'Old World' we still make brand new cars that leak the same as the old ones!

That spring leaf separator looks like a useful tool, I may make one up from a G clamp to lubricate springs around here. Leaf springs work a lot better when lubricated it reduces the friction between the leaves, but dirt and grit can stick to the lubricant. I have a friend who used to slather grease on the leaves of his Land Rover springs when assembling them, then wrap a canvas bandage around the spring to keep the dirt out. His vehicle was more comfortable to ride in than most.

 

[HalfTonTom]

I think I saw one of those at the skin doctor's office.

 

[toolchaser]

I know some of the brass era cars had wrapped leaf springs to help with lubrication, but most abandoned because as the cover failed it held in moisture & grit

 

[Farmer J.]

I know some of the brass era cars had wrapped leaf springs to help with lubrication, but most abandoned because as the cover failed it held in moisture & grit

Yea, that's exactly what used to happen with my friend's leaf sprung Land Rover. He is so OCD that he used to take them off, disassemble and clean them, and re grease and wrap them again.. Eventually he got sick of doing it and bought a bought a new one with coil springs.

 

[Milton Shaw]

I had a 56 Ford that had wax soaked canvas squeak silencers in the rear leaf springs. I had to replace them a couple of times and could have used that tool then. Didn't know they made one. I just used an old screwdriver as a wedge. Those were a lot better and longer lasting than just grease.

 

[RTM]

I've seen a different version of that tool on another site, never one as simple as that.

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[crguy]

Leaf spring spreaders have been around forever. Some even have grease cups built right into them.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is a variation

 

[steaks&anvils]

I've seen a different version of that tool on another site, never one as simple as that.

https://scontent-sjc3-1.**.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/38635133_10214989200876377_8655534505139896320_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=i99Ya458GVYAX8HanZ1&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.**&oh=cd3262c221c5368c87ca4f0bf04d223a&oe=5FCD9895

I have one like this, made by Williams. I have no use for it. I bought it for $0.50 at the habitat re-store because it looked cool.

 

[Ricky Joe]

I could use it if you want to sell it.

 

[mikegt4]

Here in the 'Old World' we still make brand new cars that leak the same as the old ones!

That spring leaf separator looks like a useful tool, I may make one up from a G clamp to lubricate springs around here. Leaf springs work a lot better when lubricated it reduces the friction between the leaves, but dirt and grit can stick to the lubricant. I have a friend who used to slather grease on the leaves of his Land Rover springs when assembling them, then wrap a canvas bandage around the spring to keep the dirt out. His vehicle was more comfortable to ride in than most.

That was common from the factory on many 50's and earlier cars, they called them "gaiters".