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March 15, 2009
What kind of tool is this.
I found this in my uncles stuff. I am trying to find out what its used for. I would appreciate the assistance.
Thank you
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A very wacky looking and broken drill-bit holder? Just guessing.
Posted by: mopar at March 15, 2009 3:21 PM
Part of a lock assembly for a safe/vault?
Posted by: christopher at March 15, 2009 5:47 PM
I think it's a flux capacitor :)
Posted by: Gosha at March 15, 2009 5:52 PM
That's a machine shop project that your uncle made in school.
Posted by: Pipecock at March 15, 2009 6:37 PM
i think it's a widget, most definitely.
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at March 15, 2009 6:52 PM
Christopher is at least going in the right direction. It has to do with locks. I'll check back late tonight or tomorrow and if no one guesses the exact function, I will post it. Very strange thing to see on this site.
Posted by: AlexSPK at March 15, 2009 7:12 PM
Something to do with locking/engaging a flywheel type device on a vehicle of some sort?
(I think now I'm just making shite up ;) )
Hook us up AlexSPK, what is it?
Posted by: christopher at March 16, 2009 1:46 PM
I think it's some kind of chuck clamp, the pointy things move up and down and get tightened by the threaded knobs.
like a heavy duty (single purpose) version of this:
http://www.garrettwade.com/an-invaluable-clamp-for-delicate-work-at-home-or-in-the-shop/p/93K04.01/
Posted by: honeycut at March 16, 2009 6:28 PM
i used to love going into garrett wade on hudson street...they had the best handtools i ever saw.. are they still there?
Posted by: eman1234 at March 16, 2009 8:34 PM
Garrett wade. I bought more tools there I never used, great place. I have enough wood chisels to carve a carousel pony.
Posted by: mod squad at March 16, 2009 9:28 PM
That's a tubular lock pick. The set screws are used to adjust tension on the feelers that manipulate the individual pins in the lock. Once the lock is picked the set screws can be tighten completely so the tool can act as a key. I have seen nearly all variations of these types of tools, but not the one shown. A lot were made by machine shops in small batches. Because of the individual tension adjustment feature that tool in the right hands can probably handle any standard diameter 7-pin lock.
Posted by: AlexSPK at March 16, 2009 10:51 PM
wow, his uncle had a "hobby" :)
Posted by: bobjohn at March 16, 2009 11:33 PM
Garrett Wade has been out of their location on Spring street for a couple of years now (moved west). However, Tools for working wood, which was in midtown, is now in Brooklyn (Sunset Industrial Park). If you liked Garrett Wade- you will love Tools for Working Wood.
Posted by: southslope at March 17, 2009 3:04 PM
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