Craftsman BE extension - what is it?

[Mavawreck]

Anyone know what this thing is? I thought it was homemade at first, after closer inspection it appears to be factory.

 

[nine4gmc]

pretty sure that was an extension that go ground down, the hole is from the retaining ball. Lets see what others say.

 

[tedsters]

pretty sure that was an extension that go ground down, the hole is from the retaining ball. Lets see what others say.

ditto

 

[southalabama]

What he said.

Tip looks homemade. Ground down into screwdriver tip.

 

[Mavawreck]

dang guys, it was clearly made by someone at the Craftsman factory on their lunch break, illegally as the story goes. So I will only sell it for $500.00 or an appropriately delicious turkey sandwich. Off to the scrap bin it goes.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Mohawk Dave]

I'd grind it more past the hole....it will make a great spreading wedge when used with a breaker bar....new idea for me to make one.

 

[Plombob]

I'd grind it more past the hole....it will make a great spreading wedge when used with a breaker bar....new idea for me to make one.

Ooohhh! Adding a gnarled extension to my want list! Good idea Mohawk!

 

[sloppy]

I'd grind it more past the hole....it will make a great spreading wedge when used with a breaker bar....new idea for me to make one.

be good for large cheese head screws to.. I wouldnt scrap it..

 

[zkling]

pretty sure that was an extension that go ground down, the hole is from the retaining ball. Lets see what others say.

You can even see the remnants of the squared off shoulder 90° from the flat faces. Sad, but someone probably needed it to get the job done.

 

[PC PaiN]

I wouldn't scrap it. Small pry bar or put a point on it and it becomes a zombie slayer. Possibilities are endless

 

[zkling]

I wouldn't scrap it. Small pry bar or put a point on it and it becomes a zombie slayer. Possibilities are endless

I didn't see the scrap comment earlier. Definitely don't just scrap it. Especially if the female end is good. Do as Dave mentioned above or grind it into a drag link socket or weld something on the end to make it useful for a special purpose.

 

[Mike14k]

Probably an extension ground down to crank on a 4-jaw lathe chuck....

 

[zkling]

Probably an extension ground down to crank on a 4-jaw lathe chuck....

Most lathe chucks I've run across use a square key recess.

 

[moto440rider]

I can see that being used as spare tire hoist tool. Lowering down the tire on vehicle. I have made one like that also


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[firebox40dash5]

I was gonna guess oil pump drive tool...

 

[G_P]

Im thinking someone needed a large flat blade screwdriver that they could use with a ratchet or breaker bar so they ground down an extension.

 

[Outlawmws]

Im thinking someone needed a large flat blade screwdriver that they could use with a ratchet or breaker bar so they ground down an extension.

Exactly this, and I wouldn't scrap it either...