mystery snap on tool

[warmpancakes]

ive been through collecting snap on 1965 catalg and can find nothing

tool is aluminum about 12 inches long 1/2 inch diamemeter

markings on tool

snap on A94 usa 4 (date code marking)

appears to be for holding a pencil or chaulk

google shows nothing

 

[930dreamer]

Could it be the wand for this lube machine?

http://collectingsnapon.com/catalogs/catalogs.php?loggedin=0&catalogPage=5435

 

[warmpancakes]

dont think so back side is capped, it has a 1964 date code

 

[Craptain]

Does the end look like a collet or chuck? It sort of reminds me of a soapstone pencil for welding.

 

[warmpancakes]

yes Like a collet your thing aloning the same lines as me

 

[KF5LCH]

Sure looks like a soapstone holder, but it's pretty big at 12" long & 1/2" diameter.

Maybe for a heavy industrial application like for ship builders or something along those lines.

Interesting piece non the less!

 

[rancherbill]

I have no real idea.

My guesses are it's a

-marker for an alignment machine, or

-something to do with balancing or truing tires.

 

[kunkernator]

So when you tighten down the end, it clamps down on the inside? I would like to agree on the soapstone holder, but that is huge.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Let's get a picture of the business end. And, with all due respect, are you certain it is "A 94" ? I can see the A & 9, just making sure there isn't another digit rubbed off or something...

 

[kenburkholz]

Could it be a tap or drill extension,or feeler gauge, or wire gauge holder ? Ken.

 

[BearCuda]

That's a limited edition buddy poker for those late night engine builds. "Hey Ed, poke poke poke, you fell asleep over the motor again."

 

[billybudge]

I saw something similar once, but could well be not related at all, I don't know what it is,

But could it be a part of the internals out of a large torque wrench,

years ago, we had a 4 foot 1 inch drive Britool torque wrench that was broken, and there was a piece similar to that in there,

 

[sparky5982]

At first glance, I thought it was a snap-on branded cheater bar! Now that would be cool.

 

[zkling]

More pictures would really help. is the collet opening round like a machine collet or is it just a X pattern of slots? Maybe a flat flex file holder?

 

[warmpancakes]

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