Review by woodcrafter47 | posted 04-10-2012 10:54 PM | 7453 views | 0 times favorited | 16 comments | ![]() |
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This hand tool in first pic it is opened up ,2nd has patened date, shows 2 metal triangle screwed into handle. Wear edges in wood on the top of triangle , 3 rd is it folded up part way and shows how someone has added 3 nails to make another triangle. Held together with metal and old square head nuts and bolts.
Purchased it at a yard sale, and those people did not know what it is, or what it’s used for, So all you LJ”s out there who may have seen one or have used one please ID for me.
Thanks in advance for all you guesses or positive ID.
-- In His service ,Richard
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ptweedy
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#1 posted 04-10-2012 11:26 PM
It looks to me like a rope or lite chain tensioner.. Same idea as a trucker uses to tighten chains on his load. phil
Brandon
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#2 posted 04-10-2012 11:29 PM
Just curious why you gave it a five-star review when you don’t even know what it’s supposed to do. It must be uber-good! Seriously, I have no idea what it is either, but perhaps this is better suited as a forum topic, you’ll probably get more people to respond to it that way.
-- "hold fast to that which is good"
woodcrafter47
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#3 posted 04-10-2012 11:39 PM
Can not add pictures from camera on forum topics . 5 stars to any one who can ID it.If you can move it there with pics that would be great.
-- In His service ,Richard
dhazelton
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#4 posted 04-11-2012 12:03 AM
ptweedy might be close, but it would be more of a fencing wire stretcher. I think you need to search google patents for that date.
Brian Strothcamp
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#5 posted 04-11-2012 01:14 AM
I believe it is for barbed wire… interesting though that barbed wire as we know it was invented in 1873 or 1874… however the original barbed wire was patented in 1867 (same year as your tool) how ironic is that…
link to 1867 wire:
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/06/dayintech_0625
Brian Strothcamp
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#6 posted 04-11-2012 01:19 AM
I would email a pic to these guys…
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
202 West First
Lacrosse, Kansas 67548
(785) 222-2413
http://www.kansastravel.org/kansasbarbedwiremuseum.htm
C_PLUS_Woodworker
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#7 posted 04-11-2012 03:26 AM
My grandfather had something like this for stretching wire, but his was set up to be either/or dallied and pulled from a saddle or set up for traces.
Manitario
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#8 posted 04-11-2012 04:34 AM
I’m not sure what the tool is, but I’m curious why you decided to give it a 5 star review?
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dustyal
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#9 posted 04-11-2012 01:16 PM
Send it to Woodworker’s Journal magazine, “Stumpers” Department. The magazine has this feature issue… strange tools for identification. Email them at:
[email protected] and put Stumpers Tool in the subject line.
-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...
woodcrafter47
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#10 posted 04-11-2012 01:22 PM
Brian ,thanks for info .I did send it to them just now.
Dusty, Thanks, will contact them.
Manitario the five stars was what was there when I sent it out .Did not realize it at that rate,
Sorry to have confused you on this. !
-- In His service ,Richard
Dennisgrosen
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#11 posted 04-11-2012 08:49 PM
its a 3V pingvin-plough when they make slush-ice…. :-)))
lookforward to hear the correct answer
Dennis
oxyoke
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#12 posted 04-14-2012 12:24 AM
Board stretcher, Comes in handy when your measuring device malfunctions.
-- Bill Byron Center MI
Brian Strothcamp
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#13 posted 04-24-2012 12:59 AM
no news on this?
woodcrafter47
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#14 posted 05-08-2012 09:58 PM
Our local Antique Farm Museum says it a ;;;;; buggy jack. Has been donated to them
-- In His service ,Richard
Dennisgrosen
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#15 posted 05-08-2012 11:41 PM
thanks for the update woodcrafter :-)
Dennis
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