Help identify this odd adjustable clamp-like tool

JPRI · Oct 11, 2017

Found in a shoe box full of machinist tools, with a bunch of early ones (LS Starrett, DB&S, J.Stevens, etc). I need help on this one.

Georgineer · Oct 12, 2017

Jam jar lid remover? Either that or a grostling iron.

George

Conrad Hoffman · Oct 12, 2017

Speed handle for a... valve, machine or steering wheel?

JPRI · Oct 12, 2017

I forgot to mention this thing is only @3"L.

partsproduction · Oct 12, 2017

Yeah that thing is nifty.

SteveBausch · Oct 12, 2017

First gen teeball holder

Limy Sami · Oct 13, 2017

I'm sure I've seen that - or something very like it,m before,..........but what it was has gone, (it's me age you know

) .......I'm thinking some sort of winding tool, ???????????? possibly sewing, knitting, spinning or cloth making?

Mud · Oct 13, 2017

Conrad Hoffman · Oct 14, 2017

Speed handle for a recording reel of some sort? I doubt it's for removal or tightening of anything, as the crank handle isn't suited for that purpose.

Robturner · Nov 2, 2017

It look similar to clamps used to hold Pocket watches.

gmach10 · Nov 2, 2017

Looks like the bottom of an old roller skate. Modern version, no skate required!

gmach10 · Nov 2, 2017

gmach10 said:
Looks like the bottom of an old roller skate. Modern version, no skate required!

That was suppose to say "no skate key required". Sorry long day.

Sea Farmer · Nov 5, 2017

Tool for repairing a pull starter with a recoil spring. Holds the spring while you replace the broken rope.

I just made that up

Jersey John · Nov 5, 2017

Sea Farmer said:
Tool for repairing a pull starter with a recoil spring. Holds the spring while you replace the broken rope.

I just made that up

Ha ... and I thought that was the best answer so far

John

Larry Dickman · Nov 5, 2017

looks like something my dentist uses

MichaelP · Nov 5, 2017

Constipation relief tool.

PeteM · Nov 5, 2017

+1 to Robturner. It looks a bit like a pocket watch movement holder.

JPRI · May 1, 2018

I finally identified this thanks to a Martin J. Donnelly past auction email. It's a clamp for a combination safe lock to increase accuracy in turning.

MarkW · May 2, 2018

Thanks for the follow up! Now the funky part is that 10 years from now I'll see oe of these things somewhere and I'll say "That is a safe combination lock accuracy handle!" and everyone will think I'm a genius, instead of someone who was screwing around on the internet at midnight when he should be sleeping.

Franz© · May 2, 2018

JPRI said:
I finally identified this thanks to a Martin J. Donnelly past auction email. It's a clamp for a combination safe lock to increase accuracy in turning.

I'm filing that in my bin of useless tools I may construct and use for a different purpose at a later date.
Only reason I can think of for a device like that is applying force to a wheel pack that will probably shear the key and cause a really expensivce repair.

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