Mystery Tool Of The Day

t100 · Sep 26, 2009

U.S. made split ring pliers, no brand showing except a "W"

jsaw · Sep 26, 2009

Skyline said:
Anyone recognize this puller?

That is part of a tailpipe expander, there are 4 pieces that are held together with o-rings that go with it. when you tighten the bolt, the 4 pieces spread apart.

Skyline · Sep 30, 2009

Here's another. It's SP Tools 89200, and is 9.5" long.

Kind of looks like the tools designed to hold tensioning pulleys on some Japanese cars, but in reality, I have no idea what this is for.

bgott · Sep 30, 2009

I think it's for holding or turning flywheels.

On Edit: Here is their website, I looked through the whole thing and couldn't find or overlooked that tool. Their search function *****, it won't search part numbers.

http://outside.lunarbreeze.com/~sptool0/

krusty the clown · Oct 1, 2009

t100 said:
U.S. made split ring pliers, no brand showing except a "W"

made by wilde for kent-moore

Skyline · Oct 1, 2009

I'm not sure if these were made by an individual or converted and sold this way by some company. It does not appear that they came this way from Vice Grip. I'm also curious as to the application.

Customized Vice Grips:

fatfillup · Oct 1, 2009

I have a pair of vixe grip 10lw like those but your bottom jaw is modified. Looks like a crimping tool. http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?...rive_6&utm_term=Vise+Grip+10LW&utm_medium=PPC

Enloe · Oct 2, 2009

Hey Skyline do you go to the flea markets/pawn shops and say "give me anything no one knows what it is"?

Yuo manage to fing some unique stuff

t100 · Oct 2, 2009

what brand are these? it's a circle around letter "K" with letter "N" on the right, marked as Japan.

Skyline · Oct 2, 2009

Enloe said:
Hey Skyline do you go to the flea markets/pawn shops and say "give me anything no one knows what it is"?

Yuo manage to fing some unique stuff

My son and I buy collections of tools every month or two. The last couple of collections have been large roll cabs with top boxes that were packed with tools. They were owned by long time techs, one recently deceased after 50 yrs in the trade, one retired after closing his own shop of many years. It seems that in every large collection we find a few of these oddball tools. The more experienced the tech, (and the more brands they serviced)...the crazier the stuff.

krusty the clown · Oct 2, 2009

t100 said:
what brand are these? it's a circle around letter "K" with letter "N" on the right, marked as Japan.

kawalski motorcycle wrenches

bgott · Oct 10, 2009

This thing is flat on the bottom. It kind of looks like a wrench but I don't think that is what it is.

mofo62 · Oct 10, 2009

t100 said:
guess it's my turn:

two wrenches, no mfg marking, just some numbers.

Cooooollll

:thumbup:

krusty the clown · Oct 10, 2009

bgott said:
This thing is flat on the bottom. It kind of looks like a wrench but I don't think that is what it is.

that looks like a good one for papaws "whatsit"

bgott · Oct 10, 2009

Good idea, I'm going to post it there, too.

bgott · Oct 10, 2009

How about this thing. It looks like a mini press or a clamp of some kind. It's 2" wide, the inside of the frame is 2" and the wheel is 1 3/8"

Enloe · Oct 11, 2009

bgott said:
How about this thing. It looks like a mini press or a clamp of some kind. It's 2" wide, the inside of the frame is 2" and the wheel is 1 3/8"

we used to use these in a photolab I worked at the pinch lines **** so you could change pumps and stuff

bgott · Oct 11, 2009

we used to use these in a photolab I worked at the pinch lines **** so you could change pumps and stuff

Thanks! I could use 'em for that underhood. BTW, is that "pinch lines ****" or is it supposed to be " pinch **** lines"? :lol_hitti

wreckercologist · Oct 25, 2009

Here's one some of you probably have not seen.

It's made by Burgan Tools, Chicago. Patent applied for.

Moose-LandTran · Oct 25, 2009

It's a ****** crippler.

wreckercologist · Oct 25, 2009

Moose-LandTran said:
It's a ****** crippler.

Ah! Finally, I can put this old thing back in service with a new use! :spit:

Skyline · Oct 30, 2009

Here another. The use is obvious...it's a 1/4" ratchet. But what I'd like to know is if anyone can ID the thing. It has a VERY unusual design. The driver part can pass through the head, and that's how you switch directions. I have never felt a ratchet like this where you absolutely can not feel the teeth as you turn it...must be a VERY high tooth count; I guess by eliminating the direction change, they accomplished that. BUT, the only markings are R & L. Seems very well made though, handle looks like a Snap-on knock off.

sk farmer · Oct 30, 2009

it is a gearless ratchet. it looks as if it may be a titan brand. i think they have some sort of "sprag" clutch rather than teeth

Skyline · Nov 20, 2009

Anyone know what this one does or who makes it?

canbug · Nov 20, 2009

I think that may be a K-D winshield rubber removal tool.

Tim.

mkdive · Nov 20, 2009

pipehack said:
I've seen those made by another company . ( can't remember who) But it was at a plumbing supply house used for putting on angle stops. ( some folks call them supply valves )

Here is another example for removing and installing angle stops. The bar, is threaded for the supply hose side (so you can hold the angle stop while tightening the compression nut). :thumbup:

mkdive · Nov 20, 2009

how about this one????

mkdive · Nov 20, 2009

or this????

mkdive · Nov 20, 2009

There is even a "hint" in this picture......

fatrhino · Nov 20, 2009

Skyline said:
Anyone know what this one does or who makes it?

Lisle 58430 - Shaft In Seal Remover, for removing cam and crank seals

fatrhino · Nov 20, 2009

mkdive said:
how about this one????

Windshield wiper arm puller?

Moose-LandTran · Nov 20, 2009

mkdive said:
how about this one????

Looks like a ball-joint separator to me.

uhcrandy · Nov 20, 2009

wreckercologist said:
Here's one some of you probably have not seen.

It's made by Burgan Tools, Chicago. Patent applied for.

It a cotter-pin puller. Or so I was told by an old mechanic (I have one just like it)

mkdive · Nov 20, 2009

Sorry moose & rhino....

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Moose-LandTran · Nov 20, 2009

mkdive said:
Sorry moose & rhino....

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whatever it's for, with a little work it would be great for VAG B-Platfrom (A4, A6, Passat.) upper front suspenion links, for separatng the ball joints from the hub housing.

mkdive · Nov 20, 2009

Moose-LandTran said:
whatever it's for, with a little work it would be great for VAG B-Platfrom (A4, A6, Passat.) upper front suspenion links, for separatng the ball joints from the hub housing.

If someone guesses what its actually for, I think you will be surprised. I think it's way "over built", but better than a weak tool I guess.

Moose-LandTran · Nov 20, 2009

Is it a thumb ring remover? I could use one, my thumb ring is smaller than my knuckle.

caper · Nov 20, 2009

mkdive said:
or this????

Orifice tool

caper · Nov 20, 2009

mkdive said:
how about this one????

Used for plugging fluid lines.

Moose-LandTran · Nov 20, 2009

caper said:
Orifice tool

Slotted ****-plug remover/installer?

caper said:
Used for plugging fluid lines.

Booo! Stop being so sensible!

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