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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: moparthug on July 09, 2016, 03:46:39 PM

Title: Tire clamp is my guess.
Post by: moparthug on July 09, 2016, 03:46:39 PM

I just picked up a pair of these clamps, they sure look like tire repair, but the name is throwing me off. Mayo Radiator, Oakland Ca. Too big for tube repair, a tire clamp of some sort, 1920's-30's?

Title: Re: Tire clamp is my guess.
Post by: Papaw on July 09, 2016, 04:05:18 PM

Maybe for holding the head cap on a radiator core while soldering?

Title: Re: Tire clamp is my guess.
Post by: moparthug on July 09, 2016, 04:14:30 PM

Oh, I hadn't thought of that, perhaps they are radiator tools.

Title: Re: Tire clamp is my guess.
Post by: oldgoaly on July 09, 2016, 07:13:49 PM

maybe 2 of them could hold the tanks (top & bottom) to the core
johnson sells radiator tools and supplies
http://www.johnsonmfg.com/temp/FTOOL.HTM

Title: Re: Tire clamp is my guess.
Post by: oldgoaly on July 09, 2016, 08:39:31 PM

how they are used

Title: Re: Tire clamp is my guess.
Post by: moparthug on July 09, 2016, 11:21:10 PM

Thanks a bunch, info AND a picture, what else could I ask for? :smiley:

Title: Re: Tire clamp is my guess.
Post by: oldgoaly on July 10, 2016, 06:00:39 AM

That picture was in my head on how they were used. It has to be a few years since I was on the Johnson or Barbee websites  checking autobody solder prices. It may have been "How it's Made" on making radiators that I saw it. Some how it stuck in my mind.