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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: oldgoaly on March 18, 2020, 03:20:55 PM

Title: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 18, 2020, 03:20:55 PM

My 1st thought was a Spark plug wire tool, but I was wrong. The wife got this box full at an auction with a thing she wanted so didn't cost anything. Oh I'm keeping this tool along with a few others, got to get rid of the rust.Was fairly common tool before electricity took over, household and small tools/machines! How is that for a hint???
 

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: lptools on March 18, 2020, 04:35:38 PM

Hello, Oldgoaly. Those are Round Belt Punch Pliers, for round belts for sewing machines.If they are Bernard Schollhorn, then they are probably a Number 115. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: geneg on March 18, 2020, 04:52:01 PM

+1   I have even used a pair.

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: international3414 on March 18, 2020, 04:57:50 PM

trying to figure out what some of the other tools are?

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: Northwoods on March 18, 2020, 05:21:05 PM

I came home with an old S-K box the other day with all the usual junk.
Found a copper Schrader valve stem cover.  Never saw or even knew of one before.  But it stands to reason that there was a need, and Schrader filled it. 

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 18, 2020, 06:31:51 PM

Quote from: lptools on March 18, 2020, 04:35:38 PM

Hello, Oldgoaly. Those are Round Belt Punch Pliers, for round belts for sewing machines.If they are Bernard Schollhorn, then they are probably a Number 115. Regards, Lou

Yes they are!I've got a bunch of pedal n treadle saws n lathes to use them on.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Sluggo-Son-Slow-Shoppe-187845251266156/photos/?tab=album&album_id=846426828741325

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: wvtools on March 18, 2020, 08:07:54 PM

The blasting pliers, Archimedean drill, and the double pricking wheel are probably the nicest things in the lot besides the belt punch pliers.

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: d42jeep on March 19, 2020, 07:55:45 AM

Lou hit the nail on the head. Here are mine, as found and cleaned up.
-Don

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 19, 2020, 09:25:41 AM

Quote from: wvtools on March 18, 2020, 08:07:54 PM

The blasting pliers, Archimedean drill, and the double pricking wheel are probably the nicest things in the lot besides the belt punch pliers.

Blasting pliers? Got to go thru that box

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 19, 2020, 03:35:16 PM

I took pics pf 3 things this one is interesting to me.  I do not know what they are other than rusty, no name I can see?

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 19, 2020, 03:45:32 PM

3rd tool is a dud! marked General Households, thought it looked like it might be something cool....cough

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: papadan on March 19, 2020, 08:02:06 PM

Late 70s, I worked at Southern States Co-op repairing forklifts and loaders. I also had to do repairs on the sewing machines in the bag house for seed and feed. I still have a pair of those round belt pliers somewhere in the garage.

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: wvtools on March 21, 2020, 08:00:52 AM

The blasting pliers are shown in the top center of the photo.

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 21, 2020, 09:23:34 AM

Thanks WVT!There are 2 of them. What is the "awl" like part for?
I've been busy with cistern prblems, no fun!

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: lptools on March 21, 2020, 10:05:00 AM

Hello, oldgoaly. Have you figured out what the other 2 are yet? Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 21, 2020, 10:20:15 AM

The pliers with the 2 "side cutters? still don't know.The dud is a can opener, oh well so much for it being interesting!
Got to go Thur the box more.

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: mvwcnews on March 23, 2020, 04:26:32 PM

Quote from: oldgoaly on March 21, 2020, 09:23:34 AM

Thanks WVT!There are 2 of them. What is the "awl" like part for?
I've been busy with cistern prblems, no fun!

"Dynamite" type explosive in a tube -- poke a hole down the center of the explosive, insert detonator cap that has been crimped on to end of a piece of fuse, or is attached to wires from one of those "push down the handle to generate an electrical charge" devices -- then do what you have to do to be  a safe distance away when the explosive is set off.  Need to make a hole for the detonator because you don't want to accidentally cause the detonator to go off when you are in the immediate vicinity.

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 23, 2020, 06:09:27 PM

Thanks for the explanation! another nugget of knowledge!

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 27, 2020, 07:54:08 PM

These were soaked in phosphoric acid solution for a couple of days. Then clear coated.The 2 side cutters look similar, center jaws are flat.

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 30, 2020, 08:09:26 AM

one more pic next to a rule. 6 1/4" long