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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Lewill2 on February 09, 2012, 08:15:57 AM

Title: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: Lewill2 on February 09, 2012, 08:15:57 AM
I saw this on another site this is the only picture they showed any ideas? Hedge trimmer or??
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: Papaw on February 09, 2012, 08:17:33 AM
I certainly wouldn't trim my beard with that!
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on February 09, 2012, 05:22:45 PM
I thought it looked like JAFE's grooming tool.
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: Branson on February 09, 2012, 06:25:19 PM
Maybe a topiary tool?   
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: bird on February 14, 2012, 08:12:23 PM
How long is the cord?
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: john k on February 15, 2012, 11:16:40 PM
Since to me it does not look like an outdoors tool, how about a tool for trimming and defuzzing Ultra-Shag carpet?
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: bird on February 16, 2012, 02:17:38 AM
Since to me it does not look like an outdoors tool, how about a tool for trimming and defuzzing Ultra-Shag carpet?


I'd be pretty happy if it could trim the "ultra-shag"  hair that I have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   I don't own a comb, hair dryer, or anything else..... but, I've got to cut off some of this hair ......  maybe that's the tool I need!
cheers,
bird
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: Lewill2 on February 16, 2012, 07:40:43 AM
No idea how long the cord is other then what the picture shows. An update from the site I pulled the picture from says that it might be a tool for removing/cutting casts off. Casts like broken arms/legs. I still don't know if that is correct or not.
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: keykeeper on February 16, 2012, 08:04:14 AM
I saw it on that site also, lewill. I don't think it is for cast removal, either.

Why would it have the "combs" along the outside edge if it weren't for trimming something??

Makes no sense as a cast cutter to me, though.

I think pieces are missing that if were present would take the mystery out of it.
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: Branson on February 16, 2012, 08:16:29 AM
I saw it on that site also, lewill. I don't think it is for cast removal, either.

Why would it have the "combs" along the outside edge if it weren't for trimming something??

Makes no sense as a cast cutter to me, though.

I think pieces are missing that if were present would take the mystery out of it.

Makes no sense to me as a cast cutter either.   The combs wouldn't seem to serve any purpose for that job.  They look like they would actually get in the way.  Looks like something was held by the combs and the rotary blade cut them off.  The blade makes me think of rotary lawnmowers.
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: Papaw on February 16, 2012, 08:38:31 AM
Must be for trimming the grass under your Bonsai tree!
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on February 16, 2012, 08:41:07 AM
The thing was certainly manufactured prior to UL or OSHA.
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: Branson on February 16, 2012, 08:44:22 AM
Unless somebody finds a better answer, I think this is an electric, rotary hedge trimmer.   For a post UL or OSHA example, check:

http://www.bestofasseenontv.com/Garden%20Groomer/Garden_Groomer.html
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: Nolatoolguy on February 16, 2012, 11:39:33 PM
The thing was certainly manufactured prior to UL or OSHA.

That deffinitly made me smile. OSHA can be a pain in the but sometimes.
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: OilyRascal on February 17, 2012, 04:07:22 AM
I visited with my 89 year old g'ma yesterday and made it a point to take a picture of this with me.  She says "YES, I already know it's old like me by looking at it and that cord - I've never seen such a thing.  Was it used as an edger?"  She is still very much of good mind.
Title: Re: Whatsit with a cord
Post by: J.A.F.E. on February 18, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
I thought it looked like JAFE's grooming tool.

Grooming? Me?