Tool Talk

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: superzstuff on January 01, 2016, 10:48:37 PM

Title: Fence stretcher or tire tool??
Post by: superzstuff on January 01, 2016, 10:48:37 PM

Got this iron, jack type tool at auction. They said it was a fence stretcher. It measures 23 inches closed and will extend to 33 inches and will jack in both directions and is marked "Patent applied for" and TREX in a diamond. Anyone know for sure?

Title: Re: Fence stretcher or tire tool??
Post by: oldgoaly on January 01, 2016, 10:53:48 PM

hmmm could be a old fender fixer tool? 1920's  but most likely a fence tool.

Title: Re: Fence stretcher or tire tool??
Post by: john k on January 01, 2016, 11:35:14 PM

Looks like a rim tool for demountable auto wheels, pre-1930 for the most part.  Many of them have 3 arms. 

Title: Re: Fence stretcher or tire tool??
Post by: oldgoaly on January 02, 2016, 12:04:57 AM

You got it John K
Trex rim tool. I have type that 2 arms fold in, and a fender shrinker that  pulls the old fender in, which look a little bit like this .
Pic and story is from American Garage and Auto Dealer publication. June 1919

Title: Re: Fence stretcher or tire tool??
Post by: Plyerman on January 02, 2016, 09:10:00 AM

Congrats on the neat old tool SuperZ, and good job tracking it down O.G.

Title: Re: Fence stretcher or tire tool??
Post by: superzstuff on January 02, 2016, 10:25:40 PM

Thanks for the ID. Looks like it was dangerous to use!