Guess That Tool

[JohnHenrys48]

Looking through some of the tool boxes posted here I see some tools I don't recognize. I though it would be interesting to post a picture of an obscure tool and let people guess what it's function is. Since I've never been a for real mechanic, my tool selection is pretty bland, but I do have this little do-hickey that's been following me around for years... Let's see some of yours.

 

[Satatic]

Caugh adjuster spliner rotating assembley...

 

[GearHead_1]

Valve stem/shrader valve tool. It can be used on tires, tubes, A/C orifices etc.

 

[Satatic]

So I was kinda close... eh i got nothin.

 

[Double Venom]

...and the threaded taper end is...? PS. it's all in the description!
DV

 

[wythors]

Looks like it's also a reamer for putting a plug in a tire.

 

[JohnHenrys48]

Valve stem/shrader valve tool. It can be used on tires, tubes, A/C orifices etc.

Ding, ding, ding...although I liked the "Caugh adjuster spliner rotating assembley..." reply. I must have had that thing for 20 years and used it once ...I'm not sure what the tapered end is used for...

 

[JohnHenrys48]

I just realize I have another tool box with non-automotive tools...there quite a few odd balls in there...Try this one...

 

[michvee]

Tapered end is for cleaning up and straightening out buggered up valve core threads. kinda like a thread chaser.

 

[JohnHenrys48]

Tapered end is for cleaning up and straightening out buggered up valve core threads. kinda like a thread chaser.

Well, that makes sense...

 

[michvee]

Taking a wild stab at that one!

Is it the tool for opening and closing the valve in a fluid radiator heating system?

 

[capo72]

The 2nd one looks like a preset torque wrench. It tightens to a predeterminned torque setting, then it breaks away. Am I close?

Jeremy

 

[Double Venom]

Believe it or not, you can still buy the 'Scharder' tire tool.
Kind of hard to be sure, but I think the 'T' handle ratchets. Looks like 3/8's but could be 1/4" drive.
Neat topic. I'll see if I can't dig up some of my old hand tools to 'show & tell'.
DV

 

[GearHead_1]

Just guessing on number 2 but wondering if it is a plumbing tool that installs/removes square drive seats/pipe plugs?

 

[Weekend_warrior]

I'm guessing the second one is a T-handle for sockets.

 

[JohnHenrys48]

The 2nd one looks like a preset torque wrench. It tightens to a predeterminned torque setting, then it breaks away. Am I close?

Jeremy

That's it. It's a SeeKonk 3/8" "slip" or "click" type torque wrench. Pre-set to 65 inch/pounds. You can see part of the calibration label on the shaft.

 

[capo72]

You can see part of the calibration label on the shaft.

That was the give away for me.

Jeremy

 

[G1K]

Obviously they're pliers, but has anyone ever seen a pair like this before? A long time ago my neighbor sold me her husbands tools after he passed away, this was one of them.


R

 

[eschoendorff]

Never seen any like that before... but I wouldn't mind owning a pair! What exactly does the text on the pliers say? Can't make it out here...

 

[JohnHenrys48]

Why that's a five dollar, Eifel-Geared Plierench.

Ha ! No kidding, Based on some of the words on stamped on it, I googled a description at:

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfs/tool/entries.html

 

[JohnHenrys48]

Never seen any like that before... but I wouldn't mind owning a pair! What exactly does the text on the pliers say? Can't make it out here...

Looks like you can pick one up on e-bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4122&item=6163199110&rd=1

 

[OI812]

That's it. It's a SeeKonk 3/8" "slip" or "click" type torque wrench. Pre-set to 65 inch/pounds. You can see part of the calibration label on the shaft.

But do you know what it is used for?

The ones I have seen always have a 5/16 or 3/8" nut drive attached to it permanetly. When putting hubless cast iron pipe togther, the bands the join the pipe and fittings are requried to be tightend to 65 inch/pounds. Look under REED plumbing tools and you can find a similar wrench.

I like this thread Might have to make it a sticky.

 

[JohnHenrys48]

When putting hubless cast iron pipe togther, the bands the join the pipe and fittings are requried to be tightend to 65 inch/pounds.

Wow, I learn something new everyday. I used it for a specific purpose, but it might let the cat out of the bag on a few of the other strange tools I have if I post what that was...

 

[OI812]

Well John if I get time this weekend I will post a couple of tools for you.

 

[OH-MAN]

Wow, I learn something new everyday. I used it for a specific purpose, but it might let the cat out of the bag on a few of the other strange tools I have if I post what that was...

The seekonk is a heavy duty model they make some that are much smaller and lighter

 

[JohnHenrys48]

Here's another...

 

[GearHead_1]

Spanner wrench, various uses such as screen door pistons etc..

 

[Satatic]

Adjustbalbe shock tool perhaps?

 

[Double Venom]

Satatic,
exactly what I was going to say until I used the DIME for size comparison. I think Gearhead hit it right on, unless of course you have some mighty small coil over shocks!
DV

 

[OH-MAN]

Spanner , for changing adj. chokes on shotguns. Most likely winchester winchoke systems?

 

[JohnHenrys48]

Spanner , for changing adj. chokes on shotguns. Most likely winchester winchoke systems?

Ha! that's pretty close. It's a barrel bushing wrench for a 1911 style pistol. The "Hook" shaped end is for the barrel nut on an AR-15 type rifle. I thought using non-automotive tools would throw you guys off a bit but I can't get much past you. I used the Seekonk wrench to torque the bottom bolts on a precision bolt action rifle and also the cross bolts on the scope rings. Being precise with the torque on those items really helps with consistency in shot placement, therefore, accuracy.

I'd enjoy seeing the obscure tools you guys might have

 

[OH-MAN]

Dang I was hoping it was the winchoke tool as I need one

 

[rhandwor]

I used the small end to change valve cores. I used a single edge razor to cut the old valve stem off and threaded the end on the new stem then I pulled to seat the valve stem.
This was for the first picture.

 

[caper]

So many old user names that aren't seen anymore.Alot has changed in almost four years.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Looking through some of the tool boxes posted here I see some tools I don't recognize. I though it would be interesting to post a picture of an obscure tool and let people guess what it's function is. Since I've never been a for real mechanic, my tool selection is pretty bland, but I do have this little do-hickey that's been following me around for years... Let's see some of yours.

Thats a valve core remover with built in taps for cleaing the threads...