Tool Talk
What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: knuckleduster on March 11, 2012, 08:23:33 PM
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I bought this tool at a flea market because I liked its vintage look. However, I cannot find any information about it online. The marking on the tool reads " Guillet Overhauling System Precision Alignment." There is no patent number or other identifying info on the tool. I'm assuming that it was used for auto work or machining. I would like to find out what it was specifically used for and to date it. Any assistance/info would be appreciated!
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This is a long shot, but , there was a fellow at Penn state, Professor of mechanical engineering, wrote a book 'Kinematics of machines', around 1940-1950's, named George Leroy Guillet.....
Some kind of calibration/alignment tool....(?)
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Connected to DIXIE SPINDLE & FLYER COMPANY, INC. , but I didn't find much other than trademark info.
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Can you get a shot of the bottom?
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It is a double hand to eye co-ordination tester or a nut cracker bob w.
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Using this http://www.trademarkia.com/guillet-overhauling-system-71572027.html
I found this http://www.google.com/patents?id=S2BaAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=guillet+alignment+textile&hl=en&sa=X&ei=W-5dT4i3DoLF0AGyrcDSDw&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=guillet%20alignment%20textile&f=false
I believe this is part of a later system from this inventor, used in the textile industry to adjust roll stand bearings.
Just a WAG, based on what I found.
(PS: Are you the same knuckleduster from over in Maryland? I think I sold you a pair a while back!!)
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Thanks to all for the speedy replies! Papaw and keykeeper shed some light on its origins. Keykeeper, must have been a different knuckleduster you dealt with regarding the sale. Thanks again for digging up the info!
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Keykeeper, that is Knucklebuster on Garage Gazette you're thinking of, I bet.
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Naw, I sold a fella a set of antique Civil War era iron knucks a while back. Knuckleduster was his handle on a chat board I found him on.
Just thought it may be the same fella.