What is this?

[petveedub]

It was in a vintage Craftsman toolbox I bought at an estate sale recently, and I have no idea what it is.

Thanks.

 

[G_P]

Handle for a sliding T bar?

 

[petveedub]

That makes sense. I've never used a T bar, and it didn't even cross my mind.

Thank you G_P.

 

[Cdstahlman]

A whoop **** stick


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[ggoss]

A whoop **** stick


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...for beating non-snap-on-junkies into submission.

 

[3xpendable]

a whoop **** stick


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lmao!!!

 

[jakemac]

Check the breaker bar (if it's in the set). If it has a hole in the handle, then that bar is to make the breaker bar into a t-handle driver.

 

[zkling]

Check the breaker bar (if it's in the set). If it has a hole in the handle, then that bar is to make the breaker bar into a t-handle driver.

I don't think those usually have spring detentes on the ends though. My vote is on a non notched handle for a sliding T bar head.

 

[sgtmac]

It's a steel rod with snap-on stamped into it.

 

[zkling]

It's a steel rod with snap-on stamped into it.

Aw yes, the official Snap on coffee stirrer. only $29.95.

 

[bryanrj]

Snap On 9/32" drive handle from the M-5 sliding T.

http://www.collectingsnapon.com/index.php?page=socket_sets/C9-32inch/M-5 Sliding Tee variations

My 1936 set below. The one from op looks to be 1955 date code, but supposedly the 9/32" drives pretty well ended by end of WWII.

 

[pfbz]

If it's from a sliding T-bar, it's a really early version.

Here's a 1956 Snap-On 1/2" T-Bar for reference. If you look closely, the sliding bar part has a detent for a ball rather than a spring-loaded ball, and only on one side.

That's also a really early Snap-On logo... Had already evolved to this on my '56 tools.

 

[pfbz]

Whoops! Looks like bryanrj solved the mystery while I was still screwing around with my post!

 

[BlksnshN]

It's an ultra rare Snap On johnson rod.

 

[petveedub]

Thanks guys. Since I don't have any other parts to the set I'm just going to use it for the handle to a Craftsman tap wrench, that is missing the handle. Well, as long as a tear in the fabric of time and space isn't created when the two brands come together.

 

[airdale]

Thanks guys. Since I don't have any other parts to the set I'm just going to use it for the handle to a Craftsman tap wrench, that is missing the handle. Well, as long as a tear in the fabric of time and space isn't created when the two brands come together.

Blasphemy!

Reminds me of a joke, "What do you get when...."

 

[RCStocker]

Nice for stirring the coffee. Now you will need to engrave your name on the stir stick.