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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Catch22! on November 13, 2020, 04:50:39 PM

Title: I figured this one out, but thought I would post it
Post by: Catch22! on November 13, 2020, 04:50:39 PM

I was over in a friend's storage yard and he had a number of these.  They are about 6 feel long and have a metal band around the bottom. The label says OshKosh Tools MFR'D by Leach Company Oshkosh Wisconsin.

Some of the old phone company folks probably know this tool.

Title: Re: I figured this one out, but thought I would post it
Post by: geneg on November 13, 2020, 05:15:08 PM

I thought I knew, but then I cheated & looked it up.  Good to see a company with that kind of history still in the U.S.A.

Title: Re: I figured this one out, but thought I would post it
Post by: international3414 on November 13, 2020, 06:32:01 PM

grew up with relatives that worked for the phone co.,never remember seeing one...guessing its for tamping around newly set poles

Title: Re: I figured this one out, but thought I would post it
Post by: Catch22! on November 28, 2020, 02:13:11 AM

Yes.  Telephone pole tamper.