Paul K. Dickman wrote:

Here is something to add to the what the heck is it file.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/pkdickma...804444603772/0

I got it from the machinist's estate I was clearing out a few months ago.

It is hardened and ground. Cross drilled for setscrews. The angles are
around 65 degrees. The holes are 7/16"dia.
The name stamped on it is the name of the owner (and presumably the maker)
and it gives the impression of the sort of tool you would make during your
apprenticeship.

It is very nicely made, but I'll be darned if I can figure out what it's
for.

Paul K. Dickman


It looks like it could be a test peice for some advanced metal working
class. Some "alphabet soup" organization has a bunch of prints of
peices like that to "certify" machinists. The shop teacher has a few
of the advanced students starting on these this year.
...lew...