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Title: Brass wedges...?
Post by: amecks on December 10, 2019, 07:58:59 PM
These were in the toolbox I purchased today.  The box had a lot of plumbing and electrical items in it.  These wedges look like hammer wedges but they are brass or bronze.  About an inch long and have finely ridged sides.  What are they?
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Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: lptools on December 10, 2019, 08:30:05 PM
Is one side flat? Use in pairs like a step block?
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Post by: amecks on December 10, 2019, 09:31:34 PM
No, Lou.  Both sides have the ridges.
Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: Northwoods on December 10, 2019, 11:34:44 PM
For a sparkles hammer?
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Post by: geneg on December 11, 2019, 07:49:40 AM
Toilet wedges for uneven floors.   New ones are clear plastic or nylon. 
Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: Lostmind on December 11, 2019, 09:04:51 AM
Quote from: geneg on December 11, 2019, 07:49:40 AM
Toilet wedges for uneven floors.   New ones are clear plastic or nylon.

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Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: Bill Houghton on December 11, 2019, 11:07:12 AM
Quote from: Northwoods on December 10, 2019, 11:34:44 PM
For a sparkles hammer?
Like this one?
Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: Papaw on December 11, 2019, 02:58:32 PM
Or this one? This AMPCO  AL/BR hammer had two brass or bronze wedges in it.
Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: lptools on December 11, 2019, 04:09:57 PM
Hello, I thought toilet wedges too, but brass or bronze up against a toilet bowl?? With ridges?? All I see is an accident waiting to happen!!! I know things were made better back in the day, and I am not a big fan of things being replaced by plastic. For shimming a wobbly toilet I have always used a wood shim, easy to adjust, won't damage the fixture, and easy to trim out of sight Regards, Lou
Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: gibsontool on December 11, 2019, 07:43:49 PM
I agree with Lou.
Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: amecks on December 11, 2019, 07:59:25 PM
When considering the contents of the toolbox, toilet wedges makes sense.  There are a lot of brass plumbing fittings, probably for factory settings rather than home plumbing.  The selection of screwdrivers and awl suggests electrical work.
Thanks
Al
Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: international3414 on December 12, 2019, 04:13:48 AM
what are those hammers made out of?
Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: Papaw on December 12, 2019, 08:41:12 AM
The one I showed is Aluminum Bronze.
Title: Re: Brass wedges...?
Post by: Bill Houghton on December 12, 2019, 11:06:36 AM
Quote from: amecks on December 11, 2019, 07:59:25 PM
When considering the contents of the toolbox, toilet wedges makes sense.  There are a lot of brass plumbing fittings, probably for factory settings rather than home plumbing.  The selection of screwdrivers and awl suggests electrical work.
Thanks
Al
Every time I've installed toilet wedges, I've had to trim them to get rid of the excess thickness.  Trimming those would be a chore.