Let’s play again what is it!

[formariz 11,987]

There it is! It is for setting door casings that it excels on. How many times do we cut a nice joint just for it to move and become misaligned as we finish fastening it along the jamb keeping a constant even reveal? Regardless of what method one uses it’s frustrating and end result usually less than perfect . This thing the way it is designed as you tighten it pulls both pieces into alignment quickly and holds  them with tenacity. The cam action locks when fully clamped and will not let go. Leave them there until glue sets while you can finish the rest of the casing without it moving. No need to drive any fasteners close to the miter to keep it tight and aligned  which usually results in cracks and unsightly nails. They are light and extremely easy to use without needing two pairs of hands. For very thick casings you can even use two side by side. I  affectionately call them "Zev's Jaw"

 

@Mickwhitt Thank you. Can you find out the date of that catalogue or where it is available?

Edited April 19, 2020 by formariz

[formariz 11,987]

@Mickwhitt Found it . Had to use the British version of the joint "mitre" . Miter or mitre ? Here is another subject worth of discussion.

So these things are from around 1890. No wonder no one knows about them.

Edited April 19, 2020 by formariz

[Mickwhitt 4,565]

I take no credit as I asked my uk engineering forum friends for ideas. 

It's great to be able to solve these puzzles that pop up either as a challenge or genuinely someone who needs to know what they have.

I will have a look through my tool store and see if I can set a challenge.

Thanks to formariz for setting this one.

Mick 

[CCW 1,291]

Golly gee whiz.  Wish I had one of these some years ago.  Could even use one today.

 

[formariz 11,987]

19 minutes ago, Mickwhitt said:

I take no credit as I asked my uk engineering forum friends for ideas. 

It's great to be able to solve these puzzles that pop up either as a challenge or genuinely someone who needs to know what they have.

I will have a look through my tool store and see if I can set a challenge.

Thanks to formariz for setting this one.

Mick 

 

Thank you for coming up with it. I am really glad I posted it since finally I now have the satisfaction of knowing more about it. It is just incredible, that something which puzzled me, pretty much sprouted directly under my hands about 30 years later, and then 12 or so years later on a fun activity the cycle is completed and I know the origins of it.

 

I am sure that that little short old  guy with very expressive eyes and the patience of a saint is saying what he said so many times to an impetuous young man inexperienced in the ways of life, " Told you, you just have to be patient, good things come to those who wait". Never forgot you my friend.

[stevasaurus 22,675]

You never said it locked in place...    I kept trying to figure out how you do anything and not let go.   

[formariz 11,987]

5 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

You never said it locked in place...    I kept trying to figure out how you do anything and not let go.   

I assumed that with your very observatory mind you would figure out the crooked handle had a function.

[stevasaurus 22,675]

and I have done a ton of trim work and hung a lot of doors...I can see now, how this is so cool.  

[adsm08 1,963]

We found this guy hiding under a bench at work today.

 

And one for scale

 

The basic function is pretty obvious. I want to see who knows what specifically it is used for.

Edited April 21, 2020 by adsm08

[formariz 11,987]

Out of my field, but is it anything like a torque multiplier?

[adsm08 1,963]

1 hour ago, formariz said:

Out of my field, but is it anything like a torque multiplier?

 

Well you got the torque part right.

[Razorback 1,035]

Definitely a torque wrench. 10-14 ft lb?

[formariz 11,987]

A shot in the dark but does it have anything to do with a specific make like a Ford?

[Pullstart 62,669]

That’s pretty cool!  As it rotates I can see it’ll indicate more torque.  Is the 1-2-3-4 indicator multiplied by 10 for an actual reading?

[edgro 677]

Or torque, then turn

[stevasaurus 22,675]

We had something like that we used at the Phone Company.  Our splice cases had 9 bolts on a side, or 18 for the case that all had the same torque.  Something like that would make sense if you had a bunch of bolts together to torque.  

[adsm08 1,963]

19 hours ago, Razorback said:

Definitely a torque wrench. 10-14 ft lb?

 

Yes it's a torque wrench. Fixed at 10. ft lbs. Used for a specific procedure.

 

19 hours ago, formariz said:

A shot in the dark but does it have anything to do with a specific make like a Ford?

 

It is a Ford special tool from 1971. "T71P" indicates it's from a 1971 model year tool kit. If anyone knows anything about Ford's base part number system the 77370 will give away what it is used for working on, but probably not it's specific function.

 

That actually was stamped in the side of the head I did not post a picture of.

 

 

10 hours ago, pullstart said:

That’s pretty cool!  As it rotates I can see it’ll indicate more torque.  Is the 1-2-3-4 indicator multiplied by 10 for an actual reading?

 

Not a torque multiplier. Just a simple click-style torque wrench.

 

 

5 hours ago, edgro said:

Or torque, then turn

 

Now you are cooking. The numbers on the head indicate a portion of a full turn.

[formariz 11,987]

Its a specialty torque wrench for the Ford ZF Transmission for the band adjustment.

[Pullstart 62,669]

Here’s another whatizit...  

 

My guess is that someone will know what it is fairly easy.  What my potential plans for it might be a different story.

[ebinmaine 67,116]

Chicken Coop clean out device

 

Spoon for people my size

 

Upside down it would be a rat rod Hood

 

 

[formariz 11,987]

Looks like a vintage variation of a cement hopper.

[Stormin 9,981]

Some kind of scoop. Don't know what it's for, but I know what it's going to be used for.

[Ed Kennell 37,941]

[jay bee 895]

Is it pulled by a horse or mule?

[jay bee 895]

You beat me Ed