mikewest Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 The short handles are 40 inches long. The jaws are spring loaded. I'm thinking for lock rings but do not see how it would work. What vintage is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Similar to the bead breakers we use at the race track. But different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) How about an early horseless carriage or motorcycle tire bead breaker? Edited August 9, 2018 by JFranklin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I believe this is a match It's a fluid pressure actuated tire bead breaking lever http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2495117.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Great. You nailed it. Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 OK. I have to ask. What is the "fluid pressure" that's doing the actuating? Fluid pressure meaning a nice steady pressure as opposed to the whack of a hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Bone marrow? Elbow grease? Damned if I know... thought the name to be very peculiar as well considering the design. Maybe the handle end unscrews and takes hydraulic fluid? Edit: Just read the purpose under the description and it is a hydraulic jack see figures 5-8 in the diagrams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I think the patent is for a hydraulic version. This does the same thing mechanically, using leverage? @JACK M got it right in the second post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Whatever it is I want to sell it. is it worth $50 to anyone plus shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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