What is this?

[zhome888]

They are some sort of pliers.

 

[wingnut_1]

Some sort of flaring tool?

 

[wornoutoldman]

Looks like something to flare tubing with.

 

[Dust Devil]

Agree flaring tool.

 

[Pumpman1968]

GREAT flaring tool.....plumbing/oil lines, though. Only does single flare.

 

[the gypsy]

I was going to say a can opener but upon further analysis, I must agree with the other posters. It is a flaring tool.

 

[zkling]

I'm getting a strong hunch that it is a Malco FT600, which a few second google search shows it is an adjustable flaring tool for copper. That's just a guess though.

 

[neophyte]

It's flaring tool. The flaring dies revolve in the frame, and are locked tight by a cam action when pressure is applied to the movable handle.

The same type of flaring tool is still sold by Superior Tools as the "Papco" style flaring tool.

http://www.superiortool.com/pdf/FlaringTool.pdf

Rothenberger Tools also sells the same style flaring tool. The newer version uses a different flaring cone and frame design, but the older Rothenberger one were the same as the Papco tools.

http://www.rothenberger-usa.com/en/products/-/39-roflare-revolver-revolver-reeling-flaring-tool/

The Rothenberger version is made in the USA so I presume the Superior version is as well.

The trademark for Papco was owned by a Canadian company called H. Paulin & Co. and later the Hillman Group. Rothenberger had a Papco trademark for tubing cutters and flaring tools, but the trademark is currently listed as dead.

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

great tool I have one. Flaring tool mine is 45 degrees

 

[zhome888]

Thanks for the info

 

[joel63]

It's flaring tool. The flaring dies revolve in the frame, and are locked tight by a cam action when pressure is applied to the movable handle.

The same type of flaring tool is still sold by Superior Tools as the "Papco" style flaring tool.

http://www.superiortool.com/pdf/FlaringTool.pdf

Rothenberger Tools also sells the same style flaring tool. The newer version uses a different flaring cone and frame design, but the older Rothenberger one were the same as the Papco tools.

http://www.rothenberger-usa.com/en/products/-/39-roflare-revolver-revolver-reeling-flaring-tool/

The Rothenberger version is made in the USA so I presume the Superior version is as well.

The trademark for Papco was owned by a Canadian company called H. Paulin & Co. and later the Hillman Group. Rothenberger had a Papco trademark for tubing cutters and flaring tools, but the trademark is currently listed as dead.

That's what it is. I have one. Comes in handy sometimes.