What's this Tool?

[computercarguy]

Hi all,
Do we have a thread devoted to identifying tools? I have picked up some odd stuff at auctions over the years and would like to find out what some of these items are for. A quick search of our forums didn't seem to come up with anything. If I missed one, let me know. This could be fun.

Or is there some kind of wiki out there that is easy to navigate with lots of pictures to help I.D this stuff?

 

[Sheriff41]

Your picture isn't viewable.

 

[Don C]

You might try this website, they have a lot of interesting stuff:

Antique Engines Antique Tractors Steam Engines and Old Iron

Hit and miss engine collecting, restoring vintage engines, antique engine and tractor shows, old generator restoration.

www.smokstak.com

 

[basstrix]

I like the idea of a "what is this tool" thread. I also cannot see the picture.

 

[Ron Tanzi]

WTF?

 

[rio1856]

I can't see it either.

 

[Sheriff41]

Hi all,
Do we have a thread devoted to identifying tools? I have picked up some odd stuff at auctions over the years and would like to find out what some of these items are for. A quick search of our forums didn't seem to come up with anything. If I missed one, let me know. This could be fun.

Or is there some kind of wiki out there that is easy to navigate with lots of pictures to help I.D this stuff?

Well, I think you just started something. Seems there are several of us that would have fun with this thread.

Now post up some of your more curious tool finds for us to view and opine!

 

[TheRktmn]

Kind of like I Spy for tools! I'm up for that.

What's this tool?

X

 

[Steve McMahan]

A tool I used to mark term papers . . .?

 

[Kilgon]

I've only seen one of those once before when I had my invisible glasses on. It's a nuclear atom tuner used in the atomization of the petroleum electron for our fuel systems.

 

[ib4stangs]

Kind of like I Spy for tools! I'm up for that.

What's this tool?

X

Is it the spot we aim the rockets at?

 

[computercarguy]

Wanted to make sure a thread like this didn't already exist before I started adding pictures. Looks like there is interest, feel free to post some weird tools you have acquired.

 

[TheRktmn]

I'm still trying to figure this one out....

 

[Bentworker]

This is killing me. Had to post a pic of a tool.

 

[ib4stangs]

This is killing me. Had to post a pic of a tool.View attachment 70582

Thats a easy one...if you're a former machinist like me...

Heimann Machinist Transfer Screw 5-16-18 With 5 Screws | eBay

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[Aus73Mach1]

I've had this old ruler for many years. Scale doesn't match imperial or metric measurements. Possibly and engineering scale?

 

[Don C]

The top scale is inches and feet, the bottom scale is metric. 50 centimeters equals approximately 19-11/16"

 

[Bentworker]

That has to be a 1:50 scale

 

[Aus73Mach1]

Thanks Don, the yellow tape is my new one. It's the timber one that's the mystery. It's graduated from 0 to 90. From the 0 point, each 10 points gradually reduces. ie 0 to 10 measures 2-15/32". 80 to 90 measures 1-13/16" Two brass pin points are on the lower edge at 0 and 60 points.

 

[OLE PONY]

Good thread. I have some old tools that belonged to my father that I'm curious about.