What is it?

[Stillgottimefor1]

Looks to be for cranking an engine. Has a socket end that is about 5/8”, could be 11/16. I’m not at the shop right now. Looks maybe cadmium plated…

 

[Ricky Joe]

Probably not for cranking an engine. Engine cranks had a clutch so it would be released when the engine started.

 

[four.cycle]

"Rim Wrench"
made by various manufacturers. here's a couple catalog snips.

 

[four.cycle]

or.... maybe Blackhawk?

(I think Mossberg made them as well.)

 

[four.cycle]

Look and see if there's a number on it. Take a look here as well.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Those rotating grips are very odd. Usually they're the most immediately identifiable distinction, but those don't look like classic Blackhawk, Walden, Mossberg, or Williams.

 

[four.cycle]

^ that's why I'm still digging - I'm still not finding a match.

 

[Duke74]

Hey. I found these small pullers on among some junk. Any idea what these would be used for. Usually gear pullers have 3 arms. The only stamping is the stamping in the one pic. Thanks.

 

[Jbullfrog]

Hey. I found these small pullers on among some junk. Any idea what these would be used for. Usually gear pullers have 3 arms. The only stamping is the stamping in the one pic. Thanks.

That is a battery cable clamp puller. It's used to pull the cable ends off of post style car batteries.

 

[Bogie1632]

Works well on pulling certain types of wiper arms also.

V/R
Bogie

 

[four.cycle]

^ Yes. Battery terminal puller. I have one of those here somewhere.

As long as we've got an active "what is it?" thread going, let me toss this one out here -
When I first saw this, because of that curve in the handle my first thought was "*** Crack Alignment Tool", but I'm just not sure.
I know there was an intended purpose for this piece of vintage steel, but I'm at a loss...

 

[Duke74]

^ Yes. Battery terminal puller. I have one of those here somewhere.

As long as we've got an active "what is it?" thread going, let me toss this one out here -
When I first saw this, because of that curve in the handle my first thought was "*** Crack Alignment Tool", but I'm just not sure.
I know there was an intended purpose for this piece of vintage steel, but I'm at a loss...

With that wedge piece on it, it looks like a spreader for something. He backside of it looks like it could be hit with a hammer to spread something apart.

 

[Duke74]

That is a battery cable clamp puller. It's used to pull the cable ends off of post style car batteries.

Thanks Jbullfrog

 

[Duke74]

Works well on pulling certain types of wiper arms also.

V/R
Bogie

Thanks Bogie

 

[Duke74]

^ Yes. Battery terminal puller. I have one of those here somewhere.

As long as we've got an active "what is it?" thread going, let me toss this one out here -
When I first saw this, because of that curve in the handle my first thought was "*** Crack Alignment Tool", but I'm just not sure.
I know there was an intended purpose for this piece of vintage steel, but I'm at a loss...

Thanks Fourcycle

 

[Ricky Joe]

^ Yes. Battery terminal puller. I have one of those here somewhere.

As long as we've got an active "what is it?" thread going, let me toss this one out here -
When I first saw this, because of that curve in the handle my first thought was "*** Crack Alignment Tool", but I'm just not sure.
I know there was an intended purpose for this piece of vintage steel, but I'm at a loss...

Ford front end tool.

 

[Ricky Joe]

Ford front end tool.

Ford front end tool.

For steering adjustment on model A two tooth.

 

[wrenchguy]

Keeping this it? thread going.
What's this for? Another crimper thingy? Single handled wire stripper? Sawset? Fence stretcher?
Photos pulled from the internet.


Whoa! Torture device?

 

[four.cycle]

^ good candidate for the "WTF?" thread.
that one leg looks like it pivots a bit. notches on side and grabby teeth on the business end.
would you maybe wind something around it? wire? cord?
it would service well as a back-scratcher, but you'd end up with bloodstains on your good shirts.

 

[PCustoms]

Keeping this it? thread going.
What's this for? Another crimper thingy? Single handled wire stripper? Sawset? Fence stretcher?
Photos pulled from the internet.


Whoa! Torture device?

Mop handle.

 

[four.cycle]

this was the closest "what is it?" thread I could find, so here we go.... ANY idea who made these?
nine photos - two different sockets:

 

[four.cycle]

here's the other one. they've both got some name stamped on them, but I can't make sense of it:

 

[Private Lugnutz]

It says "MILLER", indicating the Charles Miller Company. After Miller Combination Tool, C.M.B. Wrench, and his licensing arrangement with Syracuse Wrench Company, who paid a fee to use his designs. You can see the same marking on my very early (and perhaps first ever) Charles Miller Company detachable crowfeet sockets, and on all the 5/8-inch drive male drive tang sockets in my complete Charles Miller Company No. 77 set that is posted in the same thread here...

EDIT: See especially post #2 and #5

World's First Ever Detachable Crowfoot Wrenches?

I recently acquired this set of primitive detachable crowfoot wrenches from a gent in New Jersey who found them at an estate sale. I have no way of knowing if they originally came from the factory with this little coffin-shaped rack, but I suspect homemade on that. Either way it is easily as...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[nadogail]

Hey. I found these small pullers on among some junk. Any idea what these would be used for. Usually gear pullers have 3 arms. The only stamping is the stamping in the one pic. Thanks.

Those were used to pull Battery Cables from the posts on top of the battery.

 

[Duke74]

Those were used to pull Battery Cables from the posts on top of the battery.

Thanks Nadogail.

 

[four.cycle]

It says "MILLER"

thanks... seller had them listed as Indestro! I couldn't make sense of the stampings, even enlarged.!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

seller had them listed as Indestro! I couldn't make sense of the stampings, even enlarged.!

No surprise that it's not apparent, and no sweat. They are extremely rare.