What is this used for?

[Brian A]

I found this on side of road, freed up all mechanisms, yet can’t find anything that tells me what it’s used for

 

[Brian A]

3 photo wasnr meant to be there

 

[cgrutt]

Looks like some sort of press with adj table.

 

[Michael_in_DE]

brick/paver cutter

 

[RTM]

Concrete block splitter?

Dang Micheal beat me to it

Google Search

 

[Michael_in_DE]

Also, since you're obviously not a mason and don't need a brick cutter, you can make a pretty nice little mental bender from it.

 

[Michael_in_DE]

Concrete block splitter?

Dang Micheal beat me to it

Google Search

only by seconds!

BTW that is a high-end also, if that matters. seals in the jack might be blown though, which would explain the side of the road situation.

 

[kaymccampbell]

It's a block splitter. You been shopping out on 5S?

 

[Brian A]

If it’s a block splitter than I wouldnt drag it to a job site it weigh at least 90. # I would just use a circular saw , cut off saw or grinder , Im on job sites every day and work with masons,hard scapers for 30 years never seen that also the jack works perfectly fine

 

[Old Man Roger]

Craziest looking thing.lol

 

[Brian A]

Thank you for replys I searched on line and some companies still make the damn things , basically a wast of $ when you can just buy a cut off saw ,I’ll still clean it up and probably make a small shop press out of it who knows

 

[619DioFan]

Also, since you're obviously not a mason and don't need a brick cutter, you can make a pretty nice little mental bender from it.

Mental bender ? You saying that thing can warp your mind ? I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around that.

 

[Old Man Roger]

If you’re splitting tons and tons of blocks, I would say this is probably better than cut off wheels?

 

[RTM]

If you’re splitting tons and tons of blocks, I would say this is probably better than cut off wheels?

From what little I know from watching masons, I’d agree.

 

[2oolhound]

How did you load it in your pick-up?

 

[Brian A]

I picked it up and put in my bed? I’m 50 but I can still lift heavy stuff for now especially if I want it , but seriously it’s for cutting pavers , I tried it and asked ahem and older hard scraper I know
And hey knew what it was , it’s pretty much obsolete

 

[Brian A]

I have video but was amassed it still works

 

[signcrafter]

Most saws dedicated to cutting block weigh a lot more then 90 pounds so this is a light block snapper. The big advantage is no dust, no blades to replace, and snaps a clean cut.