Jim Bollman Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Found this tool in the bottom of one of my Dad's toolboxes with some hole saws and metal punches. Should have put a ruler in for reference but it is 3 1/4 inches top to bottom. The bottom is solid and is part of the shaft, all one piece. The extra pieces appear to all be the same with a metal piece and two plastic pieces. the pieces on the shaft can be removed by taking off the cross pieces. Any idea what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Looks like it is a cutter or reamer of some sort???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoneyPit Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I think it’s for repairing faucet seat’s. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, TheMoneyPit said: I think it’s for repairing faucet seat’s. That's what I was thinking too 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bollman Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 It is the right shape for repairing faucet seats but there is no cutter or abrasive to actual doing any seat repair unless something is missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 43 minutes ago, dalef62 said: That's what I was thinking too 😃 Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuDWah Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Dunno when foam boxes came into use - probably no earlier than 50-60s, so that would date the tool somewhat. There's a place for a rectangular piece that apparently is missing. Is it made to be struck with a hammer on the cross-piece end? If so, the removable pieces on the shaft might be to adjust the length of the stroke and the spring may be a sort of shock absorber. There is a nub on the tapered end so I'm thinking it's a punch of some sort, especially since it was found in a toolbox with other punches. But it seems pretty elaborate for that purpose. Maybe for making countersinks in sheet metal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bollman Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Looking at the tool again today I think the metal discs with the plastic are inserted with the tool but don't understand the spring and spacers on the rod. Perhaps they are inserts for a specific faucet. It doesn't look like it is suppose to be struck. the main part is aluminum so you wouldn't hit it very hard. I said it was in a box with punches but they were the Greeley type punches that cut holes in sheet metal by drilling a hole and putting half on each side and tightening till the cutter shears a hole. Oh well I put it back where I found it, doesn't take up much room maybe it will come in handy someday. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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