Name That Tool

winifredevw · Post by **winifredevw** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:02 pm

That one's easy fuser, it's a steeker applicator!

Post by **david58** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:27 pm

SCOTTRODS · Post by **SCOTTRODS** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:37 pm

OK.... Next tool it is : This one has Jaws that close as you squeeze the handles (pliers) and once they close, they move apart as though they are "stripping wire" but they do not come completely together... at rest, they look just as pictured. They were made by a Major brand name company - ie,.. Snap-on, Mac, Matco etc.... If we don't get an ID on them quickly I will offer up the part number and maker, as I have not been able to find another pair on the web thingy. I can also offer up a monster pic if needed.

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:06 pm

Ya got me on this one; the only thing I can think of is ring spreaders but I don't remember seeing one like this before.

Lee

SCOTTRODS · Post by **SCOTTRODS** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:23 pm

I'll give it till tomorrow evening and then I'll post more info.... I kinda thought this one would stop the show..... I know you can't wait for #3... right?

fusername · Post by **fusername** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:31 pm

I'm wondering if its some kind of upholstery tool for a clip of sorts

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:46 pm

Fuser, I think you mean hog ring pliers. I don't think I have ever seen a pair like that and I think they are too big to get into the tight places that they need to be able to access. Usually they are something like this (this is a curved pair) http://www.eastwood.com/master-uphoiste ... rings.html

The tool he is showing is a fairly light weight tool based on the type of springs used.

Lee

fusername · Post by **fusername** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:49 pm

it was the sideways motion that made me thing of hog rings, but I highly doubt they are for hog rings. I was wondering if there is another style of clip which serves the same general purpose that i have never seeen before. keep in mind my idea of upholstry is putting beaded seat covers on or draping a pillow case over a nasty headrest.

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:18 pm

SCOTTRODS, can you take another picture of the tool but about 90° to the business end of the tool; something looks familiar when I zoom in on it.

It is a light weight fairly delicate tool for some kind of situation which requires some control over things which is why I originally thought it might be a ring spreader/expander for putting rings on pistons w/o breaking them. I have seen several types from external spreading to whole ring holding expanding control. It also looks like the pivot of the handles, at the pivot rivet and the recessed part where pivot for the spring is has fine notches in it that may lock the tool in place/different positions, is that true?

Lee

SCOTTRODS · Post by **SCOTTRODS** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:33 am

Ol'fogasaurus wrote:SCOTTRODS, can you take another picture of the tool but about 90° to the business end of the tool; something looks familiar when I zoom in on it.

It is a light weight fairly delicate tool for some kind of situation which requires some control over things which is why I originally thought it might be a ring spreader/expander for putting rings on pistons w/o breaking them. I have seen several types from external spreading to whole ring holding expanding control. It also looks like the pivot of the handles, at the pivot rivet and the recessed part where pivot for the spring is has fine notches in it that may lock the tool in place/different positions, is that true?

Lee

Honestly, I think they are ring spreaders, but Can't verify it. The "jaw" bits on each side are not cutters and are not sharp. There are no knurls or knotches or anything around the center for postion holding, but these dudes are VERY stiff to operate. Definitely a "light duty" tool. They only spread (from "resting") about an inch.... after "grabing" if that's the proper word. I figure'd they'd been dropped or squeezed too hard and are binding, but they could be that "tight" on purpose. If these are ring spreaders, they're absolutely the cheesiest ones I've ever seen.... like you I have seen a lot of different ones on life too. I'll post some more pics this evening if I get time to play.

Dale M. · Post by **Dale M.** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:16 am

It's a Wilde Tool piston ring expander sells for about $18...

http://wildetool.com/catid.cfm?id=879

Dale

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:28 am

Very cool find Dale, thanks.

Lee

SCOTTRODS · Post by **SCOTTRODS** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:30 pm

Excellent On the ID.... It is indeed a Ring Spreader... no doubt on that....
'cept it ain't entirely correct. Here's why (See the last Picture)..... and a couple new pics.... Geez.... 18 bucks huh?.... These probably cost more than that too...

SCOTTRODS · Post by **SCOTTRODS** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:45 pm

OK..... Toooooool Number 3!

This tool is an odd one too. It's definitely purpose built. Pretty substantial in build, NOT sheet metal as the last one was..... and has 2 moving parts. The collar has about a 1/4" or less threaded area to run up/down, in/out on... not much travel at all. The lever shows what happens when "open" and "Closed" positions. It has a brand name and a patent number on it, but no ID as to what it's for. Last Pic is out of focus , but best I could get. Someone would probably find it in the US patent web page, so I'll not post that until we get a ways into it and can't find out what it's for.... 3 pictures..... Good luck.... 30 seconds.... And.... Start the clock.

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:44 pm

SCOTTRODS wrote:Excellent On the ID.... It is indeed a Ring Spreader... no doubt on that....
'cept it ain't entirely correct. Here's why (See the last Picture)..... and a couple new pics.... Geez.... 18 bucks huh?.... These probably cost more than that too...

The one picture does clarify that what I thought I saw was not there, just a problem with viewing the photo.

I am assuming that the hook part comes down an closes up to help hold the ring from slipping on the stepped part or to push it off when the ring is one the piston (I think the latter is true.

The last picture is really unusual. Gotta give that some thought! It almost looks like some kind of scratch marker. Only a quarter of an inch movement, hmmmm!

Lee

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