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Old Automotive Tool- What is it ??

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Elroy

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The other day a young co-worker who is fully aware of Elroy's addiction to tools, presented Elroy with this little gift from his grandfathers old tool box. The other side of this tool displays a patent number. Elroy has omitted this view because that identifies the tool. Elroy had no idea what it was used for but a little bit of research yield it's intended application. Elroy must say he was really surprised to discover what it was used for.

So what is your guess? A few hints: It's obviously for lubrication. It was patented in the early 1930"s. The tip opposite the jerk fitting is broken and poorly reground.

So what do you say? Ever seen one of these before???

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Maybe a quick google search for "Lubroclamp". Just for the record the Patent number is 2,003,708 and 2,003,709

Elroy intends to use it for grease injection into the gear box of his die grinder with the "flush fittings"
 
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I believe the practice was a bit contentious... Some held that introducing the grease (to the covered springs) led to the accumulation of dirt and contaminants that would in turn form an abrasive paste - the complete opposite of its intent!
 
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Here is another one of the "freebies" Elroy got turned on to:

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Elroy is a lucky boy !
 
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You're right, it would probably work better. But in Elroy's opinion, anyone would be a fool to pay $10 shipping on a $4 tool. Beside that, the "spring greaser" was free and it's 75 year old. Just like Elroy feels every morning when that damn clock goes off.
 
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Elroy, 35 years ago I had a 40 Ford coupe, which was given to my wife and I as a wedding present. In 1974 it was considered old enough to be cool, but not yet a "real antique". Anyway, my dad insisted that I rebuild the suspension and brakes before driving it, and as a part of that process, I located and bought two NOS leaf springs. They were sheathed in a lead wrap, with black stenciled "Ford" script right on the sheathing.

I mentioned this just because some folks might not have known what was meant by "covered leaf springs".
 
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