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What could this be? And what was it used for?

Blog entry by Jimthecarver posted 562 days ago 429 reads 0 times favorited 9 comments Add to Favorites Watch

A friend gave this tool to me, It is a wood working tool. But what was it used for?
Any ideas?
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And he gave thePhotobucketse to me as well….I love old tools!

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.


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GaryK

9496 posts in 867 days


posted 562 days ago

It’s a hand clamp/vise.

Works great for small parts that are hard to hold. You could use it with the belt sander for example.

Here’s one that Micro-Mark sells:

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=84018

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Thuan

186 posts in 697 days


posted 562 days ago

Well, Gary took the fun out of the game, I was going to say it looks like a mid 1800’s dentist kit. =)

-- Thuan

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Daren Nelson

518 posts in 784 days


posted 562 days ago

That looks like a nice brace and bit /hand drill set though. I would use it.

-- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

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Paul

607 posts in 971 days


posted 562 days ago

Looks like the little hand vise might have a hollow handle. Try to twist the end off and see if there’s anything inside.

-- Paul, Texas

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RCT

15 posts in 630 days


posted 562 days ago

Looks like it could also be an extra handle for the brace and bit.

-- "Ya but what does he know anyhow?"

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Jimthecarver

421 posts in 664 days


posted 562 days ago

Gary and Paul got it….lol
The handle contains very old but in great shape….chisle type bits. They used it for carving.
Jim

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

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jjohn

391 posts in 592 days


posted 561 days ago

first one I’ve ever seen. If I come across one now I’ll know not to throw it back into the pile thinking it is a broken piece off of something else…lol

-- JJohn

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Grumpy

14852 posts in 730 days


posted 561 days ago

Looks like some torture implement. A thumb screw perhaps. LOL

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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trucker12349

88 posts in 364 days


posted 339 days ago

jim, thanks for asking, I found one of those in my dad’s tools and was wondering if he ever worked in munchkin land. lol

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