What kind of tool is this?

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by Duane, Sep 23, 2020.

  1. Duane

    Duane Member

    I have been going thru my Dad's tools and I found some interesting things, including a Ford Model A brake tool. Anyway I found this and was hoping someone could identify it. I took pics of it being in both the open and closed position.
    Thanks for looking.
    Duane



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  2. no1oldsfan

    no1oldsfan Well-Known Member

    Some kind of spring/clamp tool? Spreads the teeth in the middle when closed.
     
  3. no1oldsfan

    no1oldsfan Well-Known Member

    Almost looks like a hog ring / fastener type of tool also.
     
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  4. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    Maybe for those metal band, long hog rings things for seat springs???
     
  5. Duane

    Duane Member

    I don't know. I was thinking the sides had to do with opening up a spring or something.

    I know it is not a hog ring installer. The "tool" part is completely flat with no place to slide a hog ring into.
    Still hoping someone knows what it is.
    Duane
     
  6. Quick Buick

    Quick Buick Arlington Wa

    Beer bottle opener.
     
  7. 2manybuicks

    2manybuicks Founders Club Member

    Tire chain pliers. vintage-linkfix-tire-chain-repair_1_5b64e79a0f7309977798a59791383d80.jpg
     
  8. Nailhead in a 1967

    Nailhead in a 1967 Kell-Mnown Wember

    yes, it's a repair tool for snow chains for passenger vehicles
     
  9. 2manybuicks

    2manybuicks Founders Club Member

    Nice to be able to drop some knowledge on Duane instead of the other way around. If you're keeping score, that makes it Duane 674, Steve 1.

    We Floridians know our snow gear.
     
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  10. Duane

    Duane Member

    No $hit. Now that's pretty cool.

    Now I can blast it up, give it some paint, and throw it in the tool drawer never to be used again.

    Thanks again.
    Duane
     
  11. Duane

    Duane Member

    I have another oddball tool I will post a pic of later. It is a Craftsman 3/8" ratchet, but we'll see if anyone has ever seen one like it.
    Duane
     
  12. DasRottweiler

    DasRottweiler -BuickAddict-

    Beer tool.
    Opens the bottle and recaps it if your a wus and can't finish it....JIM
     
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  13. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    I was wondering how you would know about tire chains!
     
  14. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    I sold parts in Atlanta, and we were a big warehouse with state, city and county contracts so we had snow chains. About once every five years or so we’d have a forecast that drove accounts to call for them. (All sales were final! No refund if the weatherman was wrong!). Somehow I wound up with the catalog and took the calls. As soon as Steve posted his answer the bulb went off-I knew I’d seen that tool!
    Patrick
     
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  15. Duane

    Duane Member

    Yeah I found some rusty tire chains in the garage when I started cleaning it out, and remember Dad using them on his 67 Chevy wagon in the winters.

    Thanks for the memories.
    Duane
     
  16. 2manybuicks

    2manybuicks Founders Club Member

    You can even see the remains of the "LINK FIX" lettering on Duane's picture if you zoom in.
     
  17. no1oldsfan

    no1oldsfan Well-Known Member

    I knew I had seen that tool before. I do live in snow country. Seen them plenty.

    I Love old tools
     
  18. Thumper (aka greatscat)

    Thumper (aka greatscat) Well-Known Member

    Its metric though,be careful you'll get a wrong reading.
     
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  19. Nailhead in a 1967

    Nailhead in a 1967 Kell-Mnown Wember

    a little plastic container with coca cola will also do the trick
     

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