Ed Kennell 35,576 #1 Posted April 20, 2019 I think I posted this one before, but I wanted to give Eric @ebinmaine and Cas @formariz a shot at it. Please giveem a shot before you spill the beans. This was passed to me from my wife's Grandfather along with his carpentry tools. The scissors are for size ref. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,840 #2 Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) A pair of scissors and a chain with a ring and a wooby-dooby in it. Edited April 20, 2019 by squonk 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,576 #3 Posted April 20, 2019 Your just toooo clever Mikey. Nobody fools the Squonk. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #4 Posted April 20, 2019 It's a bull cinch. You put that one end in a bull's buttocks and the other end on a fence...and it is a cinch that bull is not going anywhere. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroMower 333 #5 Posted April 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: It's a bull cinch. You put that one end in a bull's buttocks and the other end on a fence...and it is a cinch that bull is not going anywhere. Really ? Sounds risky but I'll go along with it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #6 Posted April 20, 2019 Trina noticed fairly quickly that the straight end could potentially be inserted into the circle end so as to form a loop. And /or... She is thinking maybe it could be a linkage for holding something such as Horses or a wagon to horses. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,576 #7 Posted April 20, 2019 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: She is thinking Keep it up. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,209 #8 Posted April 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: It's a bull cinch. You put that one end in a bull's buttocks and the other end on a fence...and it is a cinch that bull is not going anywhere. I would like to see you do that! 1 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #9 Posted April 20, 2019 It's a trace chain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,576 #10 Posted April 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: It's a trace chain 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #11 Posted April 20, 2019 The large size of that chain got me thinking. Too big for Road transportation. Something to do with boats.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,576 #12 Posted April 20, 2019 Follow your Honeys thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #13 Posted April 20, 2019 Might we be wrapping this around a log so that a horse or other animal could pull it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #14 Posted April 20, 2019 Here's what I was thinking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #15 Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) I am not familiar with that one. I wanted to say a chain loop sling but it looks kind of short. The other thought it came to mind would be a surveyors chain, however they usually don't look like that and you only have a section. Chain loop sling would be my guess. I am intrigued. Sometimes if you know what kind of carpentry work he did it would help. Edited April 20, 2019 by formariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,576 #16 Posted April 20, 2019 He was a carpenter, but he was also was a goat dairy farmer that used mules for powering his equipment. I'm going for dinner....no more clues for an hour. Keep guessing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #17 Posted April 20, 2019 Now we may be getting somewhere. He probably had a thread mill operated my the mule. Then that short little chain would tie the mule to the front of mill. The way ends are set up it would be quick to engage or release on the mule or mill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #18 Posted April 20, 2019 That would match up fairly closely to Trina's thought process which is certainly in the lines of an animal pulling mechanism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mows4three 825 #19 Posted April 20, 2019 Double tree to single tree link? Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #20 Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) Lets see what he says,but i am thinking that I am correct??? Basically the most useful mule powered equipment in a dairy far would be the thread mill that could power a variety of operations. The fact that he was also a carpenter, he could build it himself, customize it or repair it. The chain is also too short for basically all other operations and does not show any wear signs. It just hung there since mule would not go anywhere it would just basically keep it from moving its head to the sides. Thought it may also go across mill behind horse but it looks too short for that. Edited April 21, 2019 by formariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,078 #21 Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, stevasaurus said: It's a bull cinch. You put that one end in a bull's buttocks and the other end on a fence...and it is a cinch that bull is not going anywhere. Normally you provide excellent pictures, video, detailed references to owners manuals and parts etc... Could we get such documentation, video etc. of you demonstrating the appropriation insertion technique, angles, type of lubrication (what viscosity) etc... Confucius say: One must pass on knowledge when mastery is achieved... Edited April 20, 2019 by SylvanLakeWH 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #22 Posted April 20, 2019 30 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Confucius say: One must pass on knowledge when mastery is achieved I'm not exactly sure that's the type of knowledge that I would like passed on to myself 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #23 Posted April 21, 2019 Just checking to see if I can post to this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #24 Posted April 21, 2019 @Ed KennellKennell do you get a notification? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,934 #25 Posted April 21, 2019 Folks, Ed K is having issues posting, as are others. @nylyon Karl is working on a fix. Note from Ed from another thread: Eric, @ebinmaine I get notifications that you have responded, but I can not post a response on the Whatizit thread. Please post this on the thread for me so Cas, Dave and others know there is a problem posting. Other members are having problems and Karl is working on a fix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites