gossp Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 A car buddy of mine just acquired these. Any idea of the application? Just shy of 44” tall as they sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, gossp said: A car buddy of mine just acquired these. Any idea of the application? Just shy of 44” tall as they sit. Pretty sure those are dental pliers for a T-Rex 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Remove mason jar lids. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Does that thumb screw act as a lock or as an opening adjustment on the slip joint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playswithbrass Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Blacksmith? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) That thumb screw takes the place of the "channellock." Edited March 22, 2020 by mike6024 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Think a buddy with another pair along side you could carry a rail road rail with them. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, mike6024 said: That thumb screw takes the place of the "channellock." exactly. The thumb screw narrows the jaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Just now, 1937hd45 said: Think a buddy with another pair along side you could carry a rail road rail with them. Bob based on size that was my initial thought, but when you look at the shape it doesn’t work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfre Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 water pump plyers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I do like the Mason Jar answer, but, well, you know, wouldn't bet my life on it being correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I keep thinking something a boilermaker from a locomotive works might have used or an old millwright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 And they must be car related because I keep coming across this image with all the google searches that I'm trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 I shared the mason jar opener idea with my buddy and asked for a junk jar to shatter for a pic... he gave me a few options: I did not take him up on the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Could be old loggers tongs to rotate logs to complete a cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Where's Keiser for this one? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vermontboy Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 "Could be old loggers tongs to rotate logs to complete a cut. " Nope - that would be a cant hook or a peavey (they are different) - used one for many years when we heated with wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Probably from the tool kit that was in Fatty Arbuckle's Pierce Arrow.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, keiser31 said: Probably from the tool kit that was in Fatty Arbuckle's Pierce Arrow.... Was the tool to help the car or to help fatty out of it? since you are watching: same guy wants to know what this worthless chunk is from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 I ran out of likes today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleek Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Radio is a 49-50 ford I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 a) Those are Ball jars. b) Thinking Ford but no CONELRAD triangles. Pre-'53 ? Not sure about the "A" at 1200. Canadian ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 If you don't get an answer here I stumbled across this site that might help https://www.antiqbuyer.com/All_Archives/FARM/farm-wrench-archive.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, 3macboys said: I keep thinking something a boilermaker from a locomotive works might have used or an old millwright I would actually go with it being a locomotive tool. Being as primitive as they are, I think the scale is correct for working on trains. Edited March 22, 2020 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Here you go....https://laurelleaffarm.com/item-pages/locomotive-pipe-tongs.htm 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 In my Google search for a photo of them in use on the railroad I came across a 5 part series on the building of the Cross Country railroad. Well done with many bits of history I didn't know about. well worth watching. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker-len Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I have a few pairs of them used to call them CHANNEL LOCKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Every little town had a Black Smith and often they would make their own tools for the job at hand. There are literally thousands of different pliers and tongs for holding every conceivable shape know to man. As they said in the shop, select a pair that will do the job and use it. If you don't have a pair, make it. Dandy Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I use my huge Snapons to shrink the brake calipers, when installing new pads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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