Larry Flynn writes:
Here is another post in my amateur What is it? tool thread. As
usual, I will try to answer questions about their composition, size
and how they can move. Pictures are provided via Dropbox.
L. Flynn
POST20_TOOL77. This iron tool is 2 feet long. One end has an open
socket, shaped like an arrow with the point cut off. The socket is
over ½ inch wide at its narrowest. The other end is bent to form a
6-inch-wide handle at a right angle to the shaft. It ends in a point
on one side. It was originally painted red.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y1mg1rolif...7_ALL.jpg?dl=0
Fire hydrant wrench.
POST20_TOOL78. This metal tool is in the pliers family. It tightens
with a ratchet action until the two jaws meet. In the closed position
they form three openings: ¼ and 5/8 inch hexagonal ones and a circular
one 3/16 inches wide on one side and 1/16 inches wide on the
other. The far end of one of the jaws has a 1/16-inch rise/tooth that
fits snugly into an indentation on the other jaw. Additional pressure
releases the ratchet action and returns the jaws to their open
position. One handle is missing its blue rubber grip. I have hidden
the manufacturers name and model number.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m62imnrvx3...8_ALL.jpg?dl=0
Crimper for some kind of electrical connector.
POST20_TOOL79. This metal tool is in the hacksaw family. The blade can
be tightened or loosened/replaced by turning the handle. The end of
the blade near the handle is held in place by a pin through it that
fits into an angled pair of grooves. It can only make a cut less than
½ inch deep. Why is it so narrow, and for whose use is it designed?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wc9meiaqv0...9_ALL.jpg?dl=0
POST20_TOOL80. This wooden and metal tool is almost 6 inches long. The
wooden handle is joined to a metal piece containing a freely-spinning
spool of thick thread. The thread feeds thorough a hole and runs down
the side of a removable needle and is threaded through its eye. The
tip of the needle is bent at approximately 30° to the shaft. I have
hidden the manufacturers name and motto.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cipd0umr7j...0_ALL.jpg?dl=0
Speedy stitcher, for sewing canvas or similar work.
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