notching tool - anyone know what it's meant for?

[nz44tool]

Hello folks - another tool I need help with. It's apparently a notching plier, but quite small. Made in Japan, sold by a Vermont Company that I can't find a reference to.
Has anyone heard of "indecks"? Guesses about what this was made to cut notches in? Leather? Light metal?
Thanks for any info!

 

[Jacko264]

Could it be for a ticket punch like on buses or cinemas

 

[nz44tool]

Thanks, Jacko264 - I didn't think of that but I suppose it could be.
I grew up in the days of tickets that got punched, and the only punchers that I remember made a small closed hole, sometimes round or with a symbolic shape, like a cloverleaf or a diamond.
This one seems a little too heavy-duty for that.

 

[readhead]

Looks like a dovetail notcher for sheet metal. I have a similar more modern pair.

 

[nz44tool]

Thanks, readhead - it does look like that, but its small size makes me think of a hobbyist's tool.
I've found and sold several Malco sheet metal notchers and they're much beefier than this one.

 

[The Cobbler]

maybe something like this? tho yours isn't 90° it could be for 22.5 or 45's?
https://konastainedglass.ca/lil-not...CI19-8pnjw0Tzd4HltK2-A3skQVIl_9Nq8bYLh4piAxmA

 

[Chris_Hamilton]

Leather working perhaps?

 

[coldh2o]

 

[RTM]

One word google search, first answer

"indecks"

https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102647065

 

[Beerhippie]

I can't recall just what these were called, but:

You use a punch like that to remove the paper above certain holes. The cards can then be sorted by inserting a rod through the holes. The rod will pick up the cards that haven't had the holes slotted.

Just thinking that the name Indecks would be pronounced Index--as in index cards.

 

[PCustoms]

Card, Edge-Notched | Bennington Museum

 

[Beerhippie]

Card, Edge-Notched | Bennington Museum

And right there it is!



Damn, I'm good.... I struggle with the day of the week, but remember some trivial thing from 60 years ago....

 

[Jacko264]

I was nearly right with ticket punch

 

[nz44tool]

One word google search, first answer

"indecks"

https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102647065

Yep - I put too many words in my search, got lost in the fog. Many thanks, folks!

 

[Mintgrun]

I have a similar tool and actually had it out on the bench, considering adding it to the "what's it?" thread. Mine is a little different, with a round nose on the cutter, but I'm guessing it serves the same purpose. It was missing the spring, so I added a "pruner style" spring. I don't see any markings on the tool. Not even owner's marks!
Tom

 

[nz44tool]

Does look kinda similar. I like the pruner spring.

 

[Sumboodie]

And right there it is!



Damn, I'm good.... I struggle with the day of the week, but remember some trivial thing from 60 years ago....

I usually call my folks every weekend. Called them yesterday and my Mom asked why I was calling on Friday.

Huh? Today is Saturday.

Go look on the phone calendar. Oh... well it felt like Saturday.

 

[larry_g]

I have a similar tool and actually had it out on the bench, considering adding it to the "what's it?" thread. Mine is a little different, with a round nose on the cutter, but I'm guessing it serves the same purpose. It was missing the spring, so I added a "pruner style" spring. I don't see any markings on the tool. Not even owner's marks!
Tom

That is most likely a livestock ear notcher.

Google Search

 

[Mintgrun]

Bummer. I think you're right. Not a job I would enjoy.

 

[WILD-BILL]

That last one does look like an ear notcher.

Funny thing is I use an ear notcher for making alignment notches in my upholstery work

 

[Joe Huld]

I think this is a re do of the 19th century Mc Bee "key sort" system.