I’m rebuilding one of these right now. It’s in considerably worserer looking shape.
Not coincidentally, the (likely) original motor started right up on the first try, but then wouldn’t start up on the next. I decided to push that part off until much later because I’m kind of flush with good...
Nothing like resurrecting a slightly dated thread. 😅
It’s a connecting rod straightener! I just came across one in the wild, now mine, absolutely no idea what I’m going to do with it.