I've come across these three (3) types of hand tools and have no idea what they are. Any ideas? I think the large lot is various types of pullers of some type. The second set I have no idea. Perhaps the tweezer type puler is for some form of bullb/fuse puller? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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matt stott
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They are pullers. The one on the far left of photo 1 looks like a puller for battery terminals or wiper blade arms.
The second photo is a hand puller for a clock or watch. Like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009OWWS1O/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Edit- just noticed the small pins on the ends of all the pullers. Leading me to think they are more for pressing out pins from something rather than pulling (but same thing, really). Did this stuff come from a clockmaker?
The second photo is a hand puller for a clock or watch. Like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009OWWS1O/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Edit- just noticed the small pins on the ends of all the pullers. Leading me to think they are more for pressing out pins from something rather than pulling (but same thing, really). Did this stuff come from a clockmaker?
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They've been sitting in a box of various tools in a corner of the garage of a home I recently purchased. Was owned by a gentleman that owned a calibration firm, which I purchased as well. Haven't had a need for them, nor could I figure the purpose on the calibration aspect, so figured I'd hit this forum up. Many thanks for the quick response!
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ttpete
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The three round items in #1 look like gapping tools for one type of aircraft or racing engine spark plugs.
woody 73
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Watch hand puller.
I used to observe the men fixing the watches in my youth using that tool.
I used to observe the men fixing the watches in my youth using that tool.
ssdave
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The three threaded rods in the second picture are substitutes for assembly screws in something that needs to be repeatedly assembled and re-assembled while trial fitting.
I have several sets of them that are called stockmakers screws. They are used in place of the assembly screws while fitting a rifle stock to the rifle. Save a lot of effort in using screws with slots; the assembly screws are turned in by hand instead.
I have several sets of them that are called stockmakers screws. They are used in place of the assembly screws while fitting a rifle stock to the rifle. Save a lot of effort in using screws with slots; the assembly screws are turned in by hand instead.