What's this Tool?

[TheRktmn]

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

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Wow. I am stumped. As a WAG I would say it's for measuring the fluid in a non cylindrical container.

 

[Bentworker]

Next guess in the wooden rule…

Some sort of layout (fret) tool for a musical instrument (cello?) That it a trip that the scale diminishes in size as you progress.

 

[computercarguy]

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

So I showed the wooden rule images to an Ag/Tech teacher and he immediately thought of a tree measuring stick... and he had something similar but not numbered the same. This had multiple rules on it but I only took pictures of the one side.
Biltmore Stick

 

[PNWMach1]

Another guess on the wooden ruler: Pica measurements? For typographical layouts?

 

[computercarguy]

Here are some of my recent purchases...

I think I founds the answer for A... Ring Bending Pliers. Description: Both jaws are smooth. One has a wide, rounded V-slot; the other side is shaped to fit into the slot. For bending wire and strips.	This tool rotates.
Answered... C does match canvas, leather & webbing pliers.
Answered...E matches up to chain link removal tool (small)

 

[Bentworker]

E is a chain parting tool.
B might be a valve adjustment tool, where the concentric part turns the adjuster and the outer socket is for the locknut.

 

[midlife]

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

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2953739723...MIuIS20o7r-wIVC47ICh3yiAgtEAQYAiABEgJGpvD_BwE

Can you tell a non-machinist what this tool does and/or what it is for? I'm curious...

 

[ib4stangs]

Can you tell a non-machinist what this tool does and/or what it is for? I'm curious..

•Provide a fast, precise way to transfer the exact location of open and blind-threaded holes to mating parts •Useful for tool-and-die making, machine maintenance, punch press operations, and in marking the exact center of a set screw from the port to the shaft •Each set consists of six (6) transfer screws stored in a hollow handle wrench holder.

Check this video out. There is a practical demo around 5 min. in...

 

[basstrix]

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

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This may be a Timber Rule or Log Rule (don't think the log is for logarithm but i could be wrong). I grew up working weekends and summers at a saw mill and the owner would carry a strange wooden rule when surveying logs...it was used to estimate the number of board-feet that could be produced from a log of a given size.

 

[rcadd1ct]

Here are some of my recent purchases...
My guess is B might be a spark plug tool? It revolves.
E is small. Part of chainsaw sharpening tool?
I have seen A (crimper for stove pipe?) and F before. Going to kick myself over those.
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I think C is an hvac duct plier.

F may be a windshield trim tool.

 

[Sheriff41]

C looks like upholsterer pliers for pulling/stretching material.

 

[computercarguy]

C does match canvas, leather & webbing pliers​

E matches up to chain link removal tool (small)​

 

[computercarguy]

I think I founds the answer for A... Ring Bending Pliers. Description: Both jaws are smooth. One has a wide, rounded V-slot; the other side is shaped to fit into the slot. For bending wire and strips.

 

[DAverkamp]

I think I founds the answer for A... Ring Bending Pliers. Description: Both jaws are smooth. One has a wide, rounded V-slot; the other side is shaped to fit into the slot. For bending wire and strips.

For putting rings in a bulls nose? That looks familiar from the old farmer I worked for back in the 80’s.

 

[Stanglover]

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

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My Dad was a civil engineer an I remember he had scales like this. I think it is a "slide rule", but the sliding piece is missing now. Without it, it can't be read.

 

[Steve McMahan]

Here’s more info on the ruler:

https://terratech.net/products/measurement/biltmore-cruiser-stick/