Never even knew they made these!

[Blacknwhitepit]

Some of you may have seen these, but this is a first for me.

These are tools for a prosthetic arm.

Someone is selling these on EBAY. Check it out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ndexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

www.n-abler.org

-BWP

 

[wilbilt]

That's pretty interesting. I assume there is some sort of extension handle system for these, since the tools are all cut off with a handle adaptor welded on.

I would guess this would contribute to the portability of these tools (in-home service?).

It looks like it would make a great car kit.

The pipe wrench and the pizza cutter...?? :

 

[DR_K13]

 

[Hawk231]

Dang, for $1500 you'd expect better than Craftsman. It's not like you can take it down to the local Sears store if you spread a wrench. They must expect that you won't be able to apply that much force to one.

 

[wilbilt]

They must expect that you won't be able to apply that much force to one.

If it's being worn at the time, I agree!

OooWww!!

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

What do they use the pizza cutter for? AWWWWW

 

[Der Bugmeister]

What do they use the pizza cutter for? AWWWWW

Cutting Pizza, maybe? Mechanics gotta eat, ya know!

 

[ranger_dood]

Dang, for $1500 you'd expect better than Craftsman. It's not like you can take it down to the local Sears store if you spread a wrench. They must expect that you won't be able to apply that much force to one.

I'm guessing that whatever those specialised connectors are, they probably aren't cheap. Plus, this is a specialised set from a single manufacturer... I'm guessing they probably warrant them for something...

 

[eschoendorff]

Whoa... never even thought about it. That's pretty cool that they make something like that tho....

 

[wilbilt]

Now I get it. I was thinking they were for working on prosthetic devices, but now realize they are for working with prosthetic devices.

I know someone who could use those, but probably couldn't afford them.

 

[Piper]

This is the field I work in as a Prosthetist/Orthotist. (I design, manufacture and dispense devices). How these tools work is by attaching to a "terminal device" which in layman's terms is a prosthetic hook. Each terminal device on a upper extremity prosthesis has a coupler which allows for various components to be attached to it. There are all sorts of these terminal devices, swim hands, hockey stick holders, hooks etc. Each of the tools you see here would attach to the patient's prosthesis for use. This would be slow work compared to someone not missing their arm or hand as we can simply put the tool down. The patient with the prosthesis would have to disconnect the tool each time. Still, for the mechanic who has lost his or her hand these tools mean the difference between working and not. Likely someone has pass away and they are being sold due to this.

Piper