I’m Lost, What Is This?

[Bighead38]

Took racks out of a van interior. The guy told me to keep any tools so I got a bunch of wrenches and a few racks of Cractsman sockets. Nothing I didn’t have but duplicates are always good.

Anyway I found this and everyone I have asked has no clue.

 

[M6erfan]

Just a WAG but my first thought was some sort of surveying equipment part?

 

[Bighead38]

More pics

 

[Bighead38]

Last set. I can grab more pics if requested.

 

[Bighead38]

Just a WAG but my first thought was some sort of surveying equipment part?

I have no idea. It’s definitely a heavy duty piece. I don’t know if it’s a part of something else or a stand alone piece.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Ok... What kind of work was associated with the van?

Is it yellow or that Bostitch orange-yellow?

 

[softailgarage]

Some type of blade protector?

 

[Bighead38]

Ok... What kind of work was associated with the van?

Is it yellow or that Bostitch orange-yellow?

Guy that owns the van just drives a truck but he bought it from his old boss who has an excavation/construction/contracting business. Current owner of the van had no idea what it was. Said he bought the van and a bunch of stuff was still inside.

Definitely seems yellow.

 

[Bighead38]

Some type of blade protector?

I don’t think so but really don’t know.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Bighead, can you roll it over and get us a few more shots? Does it open up in any way? Do some parts of it flip out or twist?

 

[Mohawk Dave]

It's directional as there is a L and R on it....

 

[Bighead38]

Bighead, can you roll it over and get us a few more shots? Does it open up in any way? Do some parts of it flip out or twist?

I’ll grab a couple more pics tomorrow. The top part pivots a little bit but I don’t know if it’s supposed to or if it’s because there are 2 screws missing from what I can tell.

 

[Bighead38]

It's directional as there is a L and R on it....

Definitely a “L” and an “R” on it. Other than that there’s just the number you can see in another picture and whatever that mark is in the other.

 

[kaymccampbell]

More Q's. Those round black things. Knurled or smooth rollers? Do they touch in the middle? If they turn, do they only turn one way? And, if so, which way?

 

[jd_1138]

Looks like it could be some sort of glass holder/carrier to protect/carry panes of glass?

 

[steaks&anvils]

Some Jedi never finished his light saber.

 

[RTM]

What is under the two screwed down covers in the first pic? When looking down the slot, looks like a pair of opposing wheels.

Looks like the center guts (jaws) Should flip up, but seems to be bolted down.

Do the half rounds behind the jaws serve any purpose, clearance for the wheels, etc

 

[Bighead38]

Some updated pics. I don’t know if it’s supposed to move like that or if it does because screws or pieces are missing. If I put the plain side on the bottoms the top piece goes side to side a little bit like shown.

As you can see on what I think is the bottom there’s a corner screw missing and the other end looks like it’s missing a center screw.

I believe the rollers go either direction but would have to check tomorrow.

 

[FSrepair&fabrication]

It sorta looks like the guide for a seamless gutter machine. Like where the trim coil roll feeds into the machine.

 

[Bighead38]

Bump before bed.

 

[Old Man Roger]

It sorta looks like the guide for a seamless gutter machine. Like where the trim coil roll feeds into the machine.

I could see that.

 

[Bighead38]

Any other ideas?

 

[Old Man Roger]

Someone here will figure it out.

 

[Bighead38]

Someone here will figure it out.

That’s what I am hoping.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Wow, he stumped the group.

 

[4xdog]

The logic around either glass handling or seamless guttering made sense, because those are vehicle-based trades. Seems like the tool would be related to jobs that would have specialized tools kicking around the back of a van.

But I too am surprised the collective genius of TGJ hasn't figured this one out yet!

 

[Bighead38]

I figured someone would see it and I would have an answer within a few hours. I still have faith that someone will know.

 

[tarbellb]

Looks alot like a blade guide

 

[Old Man Roger]

Looks alot like a blade guide

I thought that too, but it would have to be a pretty big blade.

 

[captain14]

Give it time.

The guys that keep GJ open during the workweek While at work haven’t even had a chance.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Give it time.

The guys that keep GJ open during the workweek While at work haven’t even had a chance.

Yup! I've yet to see any tool stump this site.

 

[Outlander]

Wow, he stumped the group.

Impossible. He probably photoshopped it to trick the GJ brain-trust

 

[Bighead38]

It sorta looks like the guide for a seamless gutter machine. Like where the trim coil roll feeds into the machine.

Thought about this more and decided to text my uncle who is a roofer. He agrees that it looks like a part of a gutter machine. He wasn’t positive though.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Ok it's Monday, lets get this figured out already..lol

 

[captain14]

Ok it's Monday, lets get this figured out already..lol

Come on, let’s give the crew time to settle in, drink coffee, lunch plans first.

And then some places expect them to go to work right away!

 

[Bighead38]

Done working for the day. Any new ideas?

 

[didit]

To me it looks like it could be a sliding door trolley of some type. That's about the best WAG I've got. The color hints at being some kind of heavy construction implement that is easily seen/located.
I would put it on FleaBay and see if anyone bites. Maybe someone needs one more to complete their set.

Any iron workers here? Could that be part of a sliding lanyard anchor of some type?

 

[Bighead38]

Asked a couple of older guys in the neighborhood after work today. One is an electrician and the other is a carpenter/ general handyman type guy who will fix anything. Neither had any idea at all.

 

[Old Man Roger]

It took weeks for an answer on some wrenches, this will be solved eventually..lol

 

[Bighead38]

It took weeks for an answer on some wrenches, this will be solved eventually..lol

I hope so.