Larry Schramm Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Can anyone identify this tool. It is about 10 inches long. When you squeeze the handle the little jaws on the end close. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Looks like something you might use to crimp the edges of a door skin down with. It would probably do a neater job than a hammer and dolly. How much force would you be able to exert with it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 If you don't get an answer here , try posting at Tool Talk. I'd guess they have a 90% id rate http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?board=2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emjay Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Crimping door edges wouldn't need that deep throat and the leverage is not very good yet the anvil on the upper part is fairly beefy and quite a bit more than the moving part. The bolts in the pivots also look like #10s or smaller, so would also indicate light use. Let us know what you find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 My guess would be for heating and ac duct work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, 28 Chrysler said: My guess would be for heating and ac duct work. I agree. Either that or for copper roof raised panel crimping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, keiser31 said: I agree. Either that or for copper roof raised panel crimping. I don't think so. It has a wide gut so something fits in there. It is not doing an edge where the rest of the item is outside the tool. The maximum leverage is about 3 times but would usually not be much more than 2 times, so it is not a heavy duty crimper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Maybe for more information on force ability, the main body of the tool and the handles are made of aluminum. The bottom moving part in the picture and the moving jaw are made of steel. I appreciate all of your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude17 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 For what it is worth it looks to me like a sheet metal (or leather ) workers clamp. Do the jaws lock shut when the handles are closed as there appears to be a slight "cam" at the handle end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 12 minutes ago, Stude17 said: For what it is worth it looks to me like a sheet metal (or leather ) workers clamp. Do the jaws lock shut when the handles are closed as there appears to be a slight "cam" at the handle end. Mmmm....maybe a vinyl/material stretcher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 The handles did not lock. When the handles were completely closed, the jaws were still about 1/8 of an inch apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 This would have been a great item on the Liar's Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I was a journeyman sheet metal worker at one time, as was my father before me. Never saw anything like that in any tinner's tool box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Short aluminium handles = not a strong tool, so not for crushing anything much. More for holding something while another operation is done on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Thanks for everyone for trying. I am still looking but have no idea to the type of work the thing would be used for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 On 9/13/2017 at 6:41 PM, Larry Schramm said: The handles did not lock. When the handles were completely closed, the jaws were still about 1/8 of an inch apart. I wonder....if that one arm was not bent, would the jaws be tighter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Larry Schramm said: Thanks for everyone for trying. I am still looking but have no idea to the type of work the thing would be used for. Posted September 8 If you don't get an answer here , try posting at Tool Talk. I'd guess they have a 90% id rate http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?board=2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Now on Tool Talk. Look here. Thanks for the suggestion. http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=22630.msg129390#top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now