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Title: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
Post by: Ken W. on September 27, 2011, 09:54:47 PM

I found this at a steam engine show last week.Nobody knows what it is.It has a ratchet mechanism on the bottom and it opens up 1/2". It says " GILMER" Pat. 2-13-12. What do you think ??

Title: Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
Post by: Papaw on September 27, 2011, 10:59:57 PM

Is it some sort of adjustable hog leader?

Title: Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on September 27, 2011, 11:02:26 PM

I think Papaw is on to it...

Title: Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
Post by: lbgradwell on September 27, 2011, 11:35:38 PM

"Combination Pliers and Spreader", apparently...

http://www.google.com/patents?id=1rJEAAAAEBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=1,017,093&hl=en&ei=f6OCTtOZD6P30gGBg619&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA (http://www.google.com/patents?id=1rJEAAAAEBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=1,017,093&hl=en&ei=f6OCTtOZD6P30gGBg619&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA)

Title: Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
Post by: Stoney on September 28, 2011, 07:16:56 AM

Cool, well done

Title: Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
Post by: jimwrench on September 28, 2011, 09:12:22 AM

 Yep, looks like the ratchet on bottom was an addition to his original patent that didn't incorporate this feature.