I've got a bunch of machine tools and need help identifying a couple.

[dinoperson]

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[Mike W.]

The second pic are parallels. Don't know about that first pic.

 

[6PTsocket]

The first one is the love child of a bar clamp and a gear puller

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[dinoperson]

The second pic are parallels. Don't know about that first pic.

Thanks!


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[dinoperson]

The first one is the love child of a bar clamp and a gear puller

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Thanks lol


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[3baygarage]

The first one is the love child of a bar clamp and a gear puller

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Didn't somebody just identify this the other day? It's an automotive tool for spreading a leaf spring to lube in between the sections.

 

[6PTsocket]

[emoji38] Didn't somebody just identify this the other day? It's an automotive tool for spreading a leaf spring to lube in between the sections.

That ad is great. I enjoyed that as much as finding out what the tool really was. Love that patent warning. They are the model for the guy that owns Sawstop." If it even vaguely sounds like mine I'm gonna sue ya." You can't beat the price at $1.50.

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[B.S.A. (ret.)]

What you may want to do if you're planning on using those parallels is to get them bead blasted & black oxided. Then grind them in pairs (if you have two alike) to the same dimensions. They come very much in handy when using your milling machine. Also, keep them well oiled to avoid future rusting.

 

[dinoperson]

Didn't somebody just identify this the other day? It's an automotive tool for spreading a leaf spring to lube in between the sections.

Thanks that is cool !


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[dinoperson]

What you may want to do if you're planning on using those parallels is to get them bead blasted & black oxided. Then grind them in pairs (if you have two alike) to the same dimensions. They come very much in handy when using your milling machine. Also, keep them well oiled to avoid future rusting.

Thanks!


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[crguy]

What you may want to do if you're planning on using those parallels is to get them bead blasted & black oxided. Then grind them in pairs (if you have two alike) to the same dimensions. They come very much in handy when using your milling machine. Also, keep them well oiled to avoid future rusting.

That could easily cost more than buying new parallels.

 

[B.S.A. (ret.)]

When I had my shop, we paid a flat rate (minimum) for heat treating, black oxide, anodizing, etc. When we had the opportunity, things like this were added to the order as long as we didn't break minimum. During slow times, we would make V-Blocks, parallels and work on other items that were used in the shop. If the OP knows someone with a shop or has access to one, the cost is minimal.