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Mystery Tool
As you can see, John is looking for some help.
Lew --------------------------------------------------------- My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg "I have had this thing in my tool chest for as long as I can remember. I have no idea how I acquired it, have never used it, and don't know what it is for. If you know what it is, please let me know. It is driving me nuts. "Only visible marking is "Made in Japan". Only one of the finger rings moves, and when it is squeezed closed, the cam shaped pieces come together tightly as to grip something. Total size is about 2.5" x 2.5". "Correct answer (or best guess) wins you a prize. "Thanks for playing! "Jim" -- John ) Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us |
Mystery Tool
On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 20:07:18 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
wrote: As you can see, John is looking for some help. Lew --------------------------------------------------------- My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg "I have had this thing in my tool chest for as long as I can remember. I have no idea how I acquired it, have never used it, and don't know what it is for. If you know what it is, please let me know. It is driving me nuts. "Only visible marking is "Made in Japan". Only one of the finger rings moves, and when it is squeezed closed, the cam shaped pieces come together tightly as to grip something. Total size is about 2.5" x 2.5". "Correct answer (or best guess) wins you a prize. "Thanks for playing! "Jim" I'd say it looks like a tool tor tensioning wires - or strings. Possibly in the textile business? |
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Bill wrote in
: wrote: On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 20:07:18 -0700, "Lew Hodgett" wrote: As you can see, John is looking for some help. Lew --------------------------------------------------------- My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg "I have had this thing in my tool chest for as long as I can remember. I have no idea how I acquired it, have never used it, and don't know what it is for. If you know what it is, please let me know. It is driving me nuts. "Only visible marking is "Made in Japan". Only one of the finger rings moves, and when it is squeezed closed, the cam shaped pieces come together tightly as to grip something. Total size is about 2.5" x 2.5". "Correct answer (or best guess) wins you a prize. "Thanks for playing! "Jim" I'd say it looks like a tool tor tensioning wires - or strings. Possibly in the textile business? My wild guess was that it's for handling film in a dark room. I have little basis for that guess, and an Internet search did not validate it. Since the original questioner seems to have a nautical connection, I'd think it has some purpose in the marine world. Perhaps something to do with sailmaking? John |
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On 10/24/2015 10:07 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
As you can see, John is looking for some help. Lew --------------------------------------------------------- My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg "I have had this thing in my tool chest for as long as I can remember. I have no idea how I acquired it, have never used it, and don't know what it is for. If you know what it is, please let me know. It is driving me nuts. "Only visible marking is "Made in Japan". Only one of the finger rings moves, and when it is squeezed closed, the cam shaped pieces come together tightly as to grip something. Total size is about 2.5" x 2.5". "Correct answer (or best guess) wins you a prize. "Thanks for playing! "Jim" A line puller |
Mystery Tool
On 10/24/2015 11:07 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
As you can see, John is looking for some help. Lew --------------------------------------------------------- My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg "I have had this thing in my tool chest for as long as I can remember. I have no idea how I acquired it, have never used it, and don't know what it is for. If you know what it is, please let me know. It is driving me nuts. "Only visible marking is "Made in Japan". Only one of the finger rings moves, and when it is squeezed closed, the cam shaped pieces come together tightly as to grip something. Total size is about 2.5" x 2.5". "Correct answer (or best guess) wins you a prize. "Thanks for playing! "Jim" Looks to me like Jim Needs help. Seems like it's for pulling a flat strap. Maybe for a sail if it's boat related. That way it doesn't bunch up and allows the buckle to grab and not slip. -- Jeff |
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On 10/24/2015 11:36 PM, Bill wrote:
wrote: On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 20:07:18 -0700, "Lew Hodgett" wrote: As you can see, John is looking for some help. Lew --------------------------------------------------------- My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg "I have had this thing in my tool chest for as long as I can remember. I have no idea how I acquired it, have never used it, and don't know what it is for. If you know what it is, please let me know. It is driving me nuts. "Only visible marking is "Made in Japan". Only one of the finger rings moves, and when it is squeezed closed, the cam shaped pieces come together tightly as to grip something. Total size is about 2.5" x 2.5". "Correct answer (or best guess) wins you a prize. "Thanks for playing! "Jim" I'd say it looks like a tool tor tensioning wires - or strings. Possibly in the textile business? My wild guess was that it's for handling film in a dark room. I have little basis for that guess, and an Internet search did not validate it. Absolutely not. -- Jeff |
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On Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 11:02:47 AM UTC-5, woodchucker wrote:
Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? Seems like it's for pulling a flat strap. And Cl suggested wire puller. Looks like stainless steel, but the Japanese did lots of small items of chrome, especially during the Occupied Japan period and that chrome idea continued to prevail some years after Japan was no longer occupied. I tend to agree it's some sort of bender or puller and, since it's small, it may be for some miniature work, such as for model planes, railroads, etc. Stretching it: Maybe even a fish hook bender, for when a hook is straightened from use.... *Japan is historically a "fishing" nation... since it's small, compact, readily handy. Then there's a whole other school of thought.... Are we sure the rings are for fingers, to be inserted into? The rings may be guide rings for some other pointed(?) finger-like(?) "probe", to be guided or held in a limited position. Otherwise, it's a fingers exerciser, for texting competitors, especially if the moveable ring unit is spring loaded. Sonny |
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"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
web.com... As you can see, John is looking for some help. Lew --------------------------------------------------------- My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg Surveyors use those to pull tape measures tight... at least that is what my surveyor neighbor used one for! John |
Mystery Tool
On Sun, 25 Oct 2015 14:57:40 +0000 (UTC), John McCoy
wrote: Bill wrote in : wrote: On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 20:07:18 -0700, "Lew Hodgett" wrote: As you can see, John is looking for some help. Lew --------------------------------------------------------- My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg "I have had this thing in my tool chest for as long as I can remember. I have no idea how I acquired it, have never used it, and don't know what it is for. If you know what it is, please let me know. It is driving me nuts. "Only visible marking is "Made in Japan". Only one of the finger rings moves, and when it is squeezed closed, the cam shaped pieces come together tightly as to grip something. Total size is about 2.5" x 2.5". "Correct answer (or best guess) wins you a prize. "Thanks for playing! "Jim" I'd say it looks like a tool tor tensioning wires - or strings. Possibly in the textile business? My wild guess was that it's for handling film in a dark room. I have little basis for that guess, and an Internet search did not validate it. Since the original questioner seems to have a nautical connection, I'd think it has some purpose in the marine world. Perhaps something to do with sailmaking? John AHAH!!!! It is for pulling the needle through sailcloth. You push the tip of the needle through, then grip the needle with the tool to pull it through. I'm sure I've seen it (or a similar tool) used for that kind of use - perhaps in harness-making to pull the needle through leather. |
Mystery Tool
My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg Surveyors use those to pull tape measures tight... at least that is what my surveyor neighbor used one for! John Bingo ! tape puller. http://hoboken.pastperfectonline.com...A-664717918517 http://www.toolexchange.com.au/our-t...measures/D1302 John T. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
Mystery Tool
On Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:17:13 -0400, wrote:
My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg Surveyors use those to pull tape measures tight... at least that is what my surveyor neighbor used one for! John Bingo ! tape puller. http://hoboken.pastperfectonline.com...A-664717918517 http://www.toolexchange.com.au/our-t...measures/D1302 John T. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- OK, so I was wrong. Mabee I saw it at the survey office where my brother works - I know I've seen one before - and since I spend some time in a leather shop I thought that was where. I'll see if my brother recognizes it. |
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My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks handy for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use? http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg Surveyors use those to pull tape measures tight... at least that is what my surveyor neighbor used one for! John Bingo ! tape puller. http://hoboken.pastperfectonline.com...A-664717918517 http://www.toolexchange.com.au/our-t...measures/D1302 John T. From the original posting: "Correct answer (or best guess) wins you a prize. "Thanks for playing! "Jim" So what is my prize? A Tape Puller? ;~) John |
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On 10/25/2015 12:13 PM, Sonny wrote:
Otherwise, it's a fingers exerciser, for texting competitors, especially if the moveable ring unit is spring loaded. You should audition for ATOH ... ;) -- eWoodShop: www.eWoodShop.com Wood Shop: www.e-WoodShop.net https://www.google.com/+eWoodShop https://plus.google.com/+KarlCaillouet/posts http://www.custommade.com/by/ewoodshop/ KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious) |
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