my whats it thread

[Mooreag47]

i bought out a guys stash of his grandfathers 40s and 50s diesel mechanics tools and some of them i have no idea of what they are used for so here i am asking you guys. first up remind me of large door stopper springs the kind i would mess with for hours at my grandparents house

 

[The Cobbler]

for bending copper tube without kinking it

 

[PFSard]

first up remind me of large door stopper springs the kind i would mess with for hours at my grandparents house

I like that. Other people might use them for bending tubing.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000S8EXD4/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Mooreag47]

thanks ill probably keep them around now that i know what they are used for