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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: superzstuff on March 20, 2012, 05:56:42 PM

Title: Two tool kits for what ?
Post by: superzstuff on March 20, 2012, 05:56:42 PM

These two tool sets with covers are for sale at local auction on 3/23, but no one knows what they are for. look like training sets, but for what? Sets include a drill, small screws, small hammer, engraving or trimming tools, an oak "anvil in center front, and an oval rest of some kind with clearance slots on left side.

Title: Re: Two tool kits for what ?
Post by: Papaw on March 20, 2012, 08:36:05 PM

Perhaps model maker's kits? For wooden boats or such?

Title: Re: Two tool kits for what ?
Post by: leg17 on March 21, 2012, 07:52:53 AM

Looks to me like some special outfit made for the military or the govt.  All to perform some specific task that probably could be done with a vise-grips and a hammer.
I did some gage work during the Viet Nam era for the govt and they had ridiculous specifications and details, including the case to house the tools or gages or fixtures or whatever.

This is only a guess, but the facts that there are two units, hardly used, in cases, and with no obvious purpose, sure fits the MO.

Title: Re: Two tool kits for what ?
Post by: 1930 on March 21, 2012, 02:49:53 PM

Quote from: leg17 on March 21, 2012, 07:52:53 AM

Looks to me like some special outfit made for the military or the govt.  All to perform some specific task that probably could be done with a vise-grips and a hammer.
I did some gage work during the Viet Nam era for the govt and they had ridiculous specifications and details, including the case to house the tools or gages or fixtures or whatever.

This is only a guess, but the facts that there are two units, hardly used, in cases, and with no obvious purpose, sure fits the MO.

I also have similar experience and could not agree more

Title: Re: Two tool kits for what ?
Post by: Nolatoolguy on March 21, 2012, 08:09:04 PM

I agree with Papaw on this one.

I think there for model making.

Title: Re: Two tool kits for what ?
Post by: BruceS on March 22, 2012, 10:18:19 PM

A jig for making spinner fishing baits ?