Old Man Roger
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More Whatzits--Can we make this the official Whatzit thread?
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3baygarage
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Is it brass Outlaw.? It almost resembles a golf cleat wrench, but those are flat stamped steel.A brass key of some type, 2 driver pins, -for winding something? it has a "1" on it, that's all:
Some kind of yacht key, see, eg
A brass key of some type, 2 driver pins, -for winding something? it has a "1" on it, that's all:
caseywheels
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made of Brass ? Bronze ? the only steel part is the Blade.. Cutter ?crimper? Came with a bunch of tinworking tools.. W. H. HORNER. is the only marking.
(Size is about the same as an average pair of scissors)
(Size is about the same as an average pair of scissors)
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Outlawmws
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On the Horner's I've seen the name before - but I'm guessing special snips for cutting corrugated metal without deforming it like flat snips would. The "Dips" appear to match.
Outlawmws
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A seach on radiator keys' only showed square or, rarely, splined keys but a good thought.
brass or bronze. the cleat spike would have no place to go.
I think you are onto something -it came out of a old plumber's shop and not that far from the bay.
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Beerhippie
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I seem to recall using a tool just like that years ago... key for a marine fuel filler cap?A brass key of some type, 2 driver pins, -for winding something? it has a "1" on it, that's all:
Outlawmws
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Yep, T45 seems to have nailed it earlier.
Needs a wrist cord - that thing is asking to be dropped overboard!
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Skyman
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Or a float, at least.
caseywheels
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forgot to add these are the size of normal scissors..(7-8" ) And looking closer the Blade is steel ... With streaks of Copper .
Outlawmws
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So someone cutting corrugated copper/brass?
Provincial
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Thin corrugated copper sheet was commonly used to shield telephone cable from interference.
four.cycle
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Walter H. Horner of Seattle Washington was issued patent 786216 for a "Wire Stringer" March 28 1905, but it's not even close to being a similar device.
d42jeep
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I feel like I should recognize these cad plated sockets but I don’t. Sizes with a dash and Made in USA. They came with a partial S-K set. 
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Well, here is something for the "Whatzits" thread. I saw this in an old Ford dealership/garage over the weekend. Stands about 40" high and probably around 80 pounds. Nothing moves except the red lever on top pushes down. Thoughts?
Antique GoPro mount.Another "whatzit: and I don't even have a guess, other than I think the clamping part is for wood doweling? (blunt ridges for digging in? -softer material in any case, unless a harder material also has grooves in it)
12vx2
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Incomplete engine stand? Red lever would index a plate to provide positioning.Well, here is something for the "Whatzits" thread. I saw this in an old Ford dealership/garage over the weekend. Stands about 40" high and probably around 80 pounds. Nothing moves except the red lever on top pushes down. Thoughts?
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3baygarage
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WaldenI feel like I should recognize these cad plated sockets but I don’t. Sizes with a dash and Made in USA. They came with a partial S-K set.
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3baygarage
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Did you buy it yet?Well, here is something for the "Whatzits" thread. I saw this in an old Ford dealership/garage over the weekend. Stands about 40" high and probably around 80 pounds. Nothing moves except the red lever on top pushes down. Thoughts?
SkyPuncher
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Thanks guys! 3baygarage, I am guessing the new owner of the building will probably part with it. I will definitely ask!
d42jeep
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I definitely can see a resemblance to the double line Walden sockets but I have more than a few of those including some that are cad plated and I haven’t seen any that aren’t marked with the brand name. I suppose that they could have been contract supplied, but if so they didn’t make many.
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Yes, I would say it is missing a few important parts.... Makes me wonder if they are laying around the old building somewhere. There are a ton of old relics in the place.
Private Lugnutz
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You can do without the dolly, and maybe the arm (couple different ones...), but the spindle is critical. Still a cool piece to grab and maybe fab the rest.
Outlawmws
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It would be awesome to find more of the parts! if they have engines lying about, check the backs of those for the engine adaptor/spindle.
I think even the spindle/engine adaptor is an easy fab. I think the hardest is the base roller, as you can't duplicate its coolness easily.
I think even the spindle/engine adaptor is an easy fab. I think the hardest is the base roller, as you can't duplicate its coolness easily.
Smokeshow69
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Oh dude, this place sounds like a real honey hole. Whats the story on the building, etc? Looks pretty old from the pictures? Hopefully you can find more of the parts. Obviously the market on this is small due to it being geared towards the flat head engine but it's cool as heck!Yes, I would say it is missing a few important parts.... Makes me wonder if they are laying around the old building somewhere. There are a ton of old relics in the place.
SkyPuncher
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Well Smokeshow, I don't know much about it. It has always been a Ford dealership as long as I have been around. Mom grew up in that town and said what is now the showroom section, was separate from the dealership and was a salon. Had around 6 chairs that people rented out to cut hair. Under that section it is evident as all the old water lines for each sink are still there.
On one wall was a large, bigger that 8x4, old tool board with what appeared to be tools from the era of that engine stand. If I ever get back I will try to get pics.
Smokeshow69
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This place sounds amazing! A mom and pop owned ford dealership that has been closed a long time and has lots of left over things from its hey day. I would be all over it if this was close to me. I bet there is probably lots of good stuff in the building
Outlawmws
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Here is an odd one: Spring loaded grippers, with a "pull ring" and some pretty vicious claw/teeth at the business end.
No markings, plated. Not sure yet f its chrome or nickle?
I'm thinking surgical, but no clue what for:
No markings, plated. Not sure yet f its chrome or nickle?
I'm thinking surgical, but no clue what for:
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Beerhippie
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I'm thinking surgical retractor for pulling back the edges of an incision.
Private Lugnutz
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No clue, but they look like they might come in handy when trying to extract a deep-set hook.
Outlawmws
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And pre-punching sutur holes!
That would work, but whatever the hook was in would tear or come with.
Mintgrun
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It seems like surgical tools ought to be stainless steel, but maybe early ones were plated. A bit of googling suggests that they may be uterine tenaculum forceps. Ouch.
"A tenaculum is a type of forceps that healthcare providers use to grasp or grip tissue. It's common for gynecologists to use one to hold your cervix while inserting an IUD or performing a biopsy. Due to its sharp ends, it can feel uncomfortable."
"A tenaculum is a type of forceps that healthcare providers use to grasp or grip tissue. It's common for gynecologists to use one to hold your cervix while inserting an IUD or performing a biopsy. Due to its sharp ends, it can feel uncomfortable."
Outlawmws
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Well those are are very much like the clamp-thing I have, and they are effing sharp as one of my fingertips can attest.
But that description just seems barbaric. The more I see of "modern medicine", the more I'd like to see an old fashioned medicine woman from before the bronze age... Herbal medicine and all that. Modern medicine dismisses it for the most part, but they had "willow bark Tea" long before Bayer came up with Aspirin...
But that description just seems barbaric. The more I see of "modern medicine", the more I'd like to see an old fashioned medicine woman from before the bronze age... Herbal medicine and all that. Modern medicine dismisses it for the most part, but they had "willow bark Tea" long before Bayer came up with Aspirin...
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Beerhippie
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Ow. Ow. Ow!It seems like surgical tools ought to be stainless steel, but maybe early ones were plated. A bit of googling suggests that they may be uterine tenaculum forceps. Ouch.
"A tenaculum is a type of forceps that healthcare providers use to grasp or grip tissue. It's common for gynecologists to use one to hold your cervix while inserting an IUD or performing a biopsy. Due to its sharp ends, it can feel uncomfortable."
"Can feel uncomfortable"! Understatement?
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Beerhippie
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Blacksmith's whatzits, for sure!Any idea what these are? Look to be old and blacksmith made. The ends overlap and there's a socket on just one handle.
Found it. Looks like it is a hog catcher. Not what I expected lol.
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Beerhippie
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Hog catcher-that's what I meant!
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I saw them listed for leading bulls somewhere, again thru a nose ring, to keep your distance. I’m no rural expert, so take that into consideration when trusting my reply.Any idea what these are? Look to be old and blacksmith made. The ends overlap and there's a socket on just one handle.