What are these...?

[BusterofKnuckles]

I've had these for quite awhile. I just can't help myself, I buy tools that I'll never use. Sometimes I buy them because I don't know what they are and they're really cheap. Like these. The first looks like maybe some sort of strip metal rolling? Banding? The second I have absolutely no idea.

 

[alex71]

first item is a tensioner for steel banding (like for securing objects on pallets)

 

[turner66]

The second picture is a brad setter for picture framing, i still have the exact same one hanging on the wall in my shop. Hasn't been used in years...

 

[PCustoms]

first item is a tensioner for steel banding (like for securing objects on pallets)

Second one almost looks medical?

Edit: too slow and way off

 

[BusterofKnuckles]

The second picture is a brad setter for picture framing, i still have the exact same one hanging on the wall in my shop. Hasn't been used in years...

Heard lots of guesses on this one when I showed it around. Most agreed that it looked like some sort of medical device. Didn't have much hope of getting it identified but 14 minutes after I posted it, you named it. To my surprise, I may actually use it! Many thanks for the help.

 

[BusterofKnuckles]

first item is a tensioner for steel banding (like for securing objects on pallets)

Well, I was close, in a non-specific way. Thanks!

 

[RTM]

The second one is made to work well with glazing points, which I believe were diamond shaped with a lump in the middle, lay them flat, push on the lump. (these are modern ones)


They work ok with brad, but you've got to keep them from shooting away.

 

[neophyte]

first item is a tensioner for steel banding (like for securing objects on pallets)

The second picture is a brad setter for picture framing, i still have the exact same one hanging on the wall in my shop. Hasn't been used in years...

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