Can anyone identify this?

[59'trump]

While going through my grandfather's garage this past year(little by little) we have found many interesting machinist's tools and relics. Here are some that my dad and I are just unfamiliar with. Anyone know more about these? I might have to post pics separately in replies, sorry.

 

[59'trump]

Next tool

 

[reivertom]

The one in the second photo is Hillary Clinton's toothbrush.

 

[scissorman]

The first pic is a connecting rod vise.

 

[HeelSpur]

Look up Chain Detacher for the 2nd pic.

 

[coleman10]

Look up Chain Detacher for the 2nd pic.

How is that used?

 

[maddawg1952]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=steel+chain+detacher... Lots of them for sale on the bay,still haven't a clue wtf they are used for though.

 

[Chris Stapley]

These chain detaches are used on flat chains such as hay elevators or manure spreader apron chains,they grab between two links so you can manually pull them together to gain a little slack where you can then undo a pin...

 

[maddawg1952]

Thanks! And a little research shows a pic of a connecting rod vise in use.

 

[coleman10]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=steel+chain+detacher... Lots of them for sale on the bay,still haven't a clue wtf they are used for though.

Found this link, too, with pics of it in action.

http://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=196836&DisplayType=flat&setCookie=1

 

[bonneyman]

The one in the second photo is Hillary Clinton's toothbrush.

I was gonna says witches hairbrush.

 

[59'trump]

Wow! That's great info guys. Considering my grandpa was a trucker for quite some time and a machinist and mechanic, that makes sense. Thank you all for the input. On a follow up note, the vise has a rather hefty copper grounding strap with that tee handle attached. I can't imagine why that would be necessary for a connecting rod.


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[larry_g]

These chain detaches are used on flat chains such as hay elevators or manure spreader apron chains,they grab between two links so you can manually pull them together to gain a little slack where you can then undo a pin...

Your correct some what. There is no pin in a flat chain. The end of the link is rolled around ~300 degrees. The chain is held in the tool and the next link is folded around so the the next link can be driven sideways through the gap in the roll. I still have a couple in the shop.

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[notlob]

On a follow up note, the vise has a rather hefty copper grounding strap with that tee handle attached. I can't imagine why that would be necessary for a connecting rod.

That's for use on electric cars.

 

[pmangelos]

Does the copper strap have anything to do with heating the small end of the rod for pressing the piston pins in?

 

[softailgarage]

The one in the second photo is Hillary Clinton's toothbrush.

I was gonna says witches hairbrush.

Same thing

 

[scissorman]

Does the copper strap have anything to do with heating the small end of the rod for pressing the piston pins in?

No, a rod heater is used for that operation.

 

[DAVID5300]

Thumbs up

 

[nine4gmc]

You guys are seriously good.