ebinmaine 72,320 #1 Posted April 27 Here's a few pics of a really interesting tool I found yesterday while organizing my late father's things in the garage so my mom can better utilize the space. Remember what he did for a living that wasn't trucking? Very niche market. I'll share a pic of the directions later..... NO CHEATING BY PIC SEARCH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,106 #2 Posted April 27 Torture device! Look at those spikes . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,293 #3 Posted April 27 Square peg in a round hole tool... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,135 #4 Posted April 27 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Remember what he did for a living that wasn't trucking? I imagine probably things like breathing and eating. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,712 #5 Posted April 27 Pie crust cutter for extremely small pies? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,320 #6 Posted April 27 33 minutes ago, adsm08 said: I imagine probably things like breathing and eating. Those. Yes. And another technically skilled career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,376 #7 Posted April 27 (edited) Looks like a tool to cut out a disk or ring of some material, perhaps leather. Pins hold the tool in place while it is rotated to create the object. Edited April 27 by CCW 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,376 #8 Posted April 27 Thinking more it could possibly be a cutter of gasket material. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,320 #9 Posted April 27 @CCW You're headed the right way.... In Bruce's usage it wasn't leather or gaskets although it certainly could do those. More guesses? It is industry specific. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,320 #10 Posted April 27 It's a tool whose commercial usage is no longer valid because of health law changes in businesses. That's pretty vague but valid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 5,114 #11 Posted April 27 Cutting the holes in a golf putting green? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,320 #12 Posted April 27 2 minutes ago, Mickwhitt said: Cutting the holes in a golf putting green? Decent guess but nope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,537 #13 Posted April 27 Looks to me like a chassis punch, but not for steel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,320 #14 Posted April 27 4 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Looks to me like a chassis punch, but not for steel. Nope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,246 #15 Posted April 27 Something for cutting holes in carpet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,320 #16 Posted April 27 7 minutes ago, Bill D said: Something for cutting holes in carpet? DING! DING! DING! DING! DING! Now tell us .... why?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 1,027 #17 Posted April 27 For radiator pipes to go through? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,246 #18 Posted April 27 2 minutes ago, PWL216 said: For radiator pipes to go through? That's my guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,293 #19 Posted April 27 Run the exhaust out from the RJ-based pto- driven lazy susan on the living room table... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,320 #20 Posted April 27 36 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Run the exhaust out from the RJ-based pto- driven lazy susan on the living room table... Absolutely fantastic guess but no that's not it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,320 #21 Posted April 27 1 hour ago, PWL216 said: For radiator pipes to go through? 1 hour ago, Bill D said: That's my guess What did we used to be able to do inside of a commercial building that you can't do anymore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,712 #23 Posted April 27 18 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: What did we used to be able to do inside of a commercial building that you can't do anymore? Smoke! So it is for cutting out burned areas in carpet and cutting a replacement piece to repair the carpet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,246 #24 Posted April 27 Or cutting holes in asbestos tiles. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,712 #25 Posted April 27 (edited) Well, before @ebinmaine brought up the carpet thing I was thinking his dad had been a brain surgeon and it was for opening up the skull. Guess that wasn't it though. Edited April 28 by 953 nut fat finger 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
