Whatsit Tools 5/4/24

[3baygarage]

May The Fourth be with you all!

Couple of whatsit items today. That’s an 8” Ridgid in back for size comparison. The two items are two - three inches.

Somebody here knows what these are.


-First up has a removable end with a center point. Released when rotated. Flat area passes by the retaining nub in the main body.
- Raised knurling, so would that rule out transfer punch type setup?
- The other end does appear to have been struck.
-4 stamped on the black removable piece an 15 stamped on the body.
-Looks like cadmium plate under the grime.


Second is RIMAC brand. PAT. APP.. I’m pretty familiar with a lot of their automotive specialty tools but this doesn’t ring a bell.

-The knurled end rotates 360 and has a detent ball that locks it in place when the cutouts align.

 

[RTM]

Didn't see Rimac here in a quick run thru

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[3baygarage]

There was one Rimac catalog and an insert that I saw. No luck on that item. Thanks.

 

[RTM]

Looking up Rimac and Rinck at DATAMP and Google patents are all turning up nothing. Guess we need someone who actually knows old tools here.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Looks kinda like a dowel cutter

 

[Roberts210]

The cylindrical one is a drill bushing that can be installed or removed by slipping it over the drill bit in situ.

 

[Mintgrun]

The one with a removable tip looks like a hollow rivet, eyelet, or snap setter. The holder took multiple sizes and probably fit into a press, based on the circular set screw marks on its shaft. That was before someone started using a hammer on it and mushroomed the end.

That's my guess.

 

[3baygarage]

They you all for the info. I haven't been able to positively verify either yet.