Tool Talk
What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: kxxr on July 06, 2012, 02:34:11 PM
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I'd sure like to know what this is for. It would appear to be used to clamp or squeeze something where you would not want to mar the surface, but that is a wild guess. Anyone?
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/tc1.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/tc2.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/tc3.jpg)
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Lapidary clamp?
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There are a lot of companies using the TechniCraft name. I can't find any with the little Atomic looking symbol though. I searched "lapidary clamp" and it totally stumped Google. It told me to "check my spelling". Ha!
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Maybe this lead can help someone with the search! I can't find any more and have got to go!
http://trade.mar.cx/hempe_manufacturing_company_inc.
Well, that didn't work!
Try this one!
http://www.trademarkia.com/techni-craft-74087836.html
Bill D.
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looks like it could be used to squeeze grubs out of cows , or mabe a pimple remover. or am i showing my age lol bob w.
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If you wash them the cows won't get grubby...
*ducking*
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I can't see any use for this whatsit in lapidary work. I started lapidary when I was 13 and did a lot of it. This tool wouldn't have
helped me do anything, ever.
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After looking at sticks and wax pots, yes, I don't see it being helpfull, at least, I couldn't find anything close to it on the supply company site I looked at, so back to square one.
There was a technicraft that made waveguides (pipes for microwaves), and the atom logo might make sense for that, but I can't imagine what possible use that thing would be for a waveguide either....
Maybe it *is* for cows....
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I have some file handles that work like that but they aren't coated on the ends.
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Maybe this lead can help someone with the search! I can't find any more and have got to go!
Try this one!
http://www.trademarkia.com/techni-craft-74087836.html
Bill D.
Well, that sure does appear to be the correct logo. I'll do a little more looking tomorrow. Thanks, Bill.
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I have an identical one marked "Craftsman" that I bought at Sears in the 1980's?. I think they were sold as a general handle grip or holder for anything that would fit between the jaws.
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I'm with Bus and Superzstuff I think it's a file handle...although a little fancy. I have a couple on files, but they are rather plain compared to this one.
Mike
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Thanks Bus. With your clue, I was able to find this "General" model, now being manufactured under patent number 2479661. I look forward to trying it out. If it works as advertised I'll be very happy. The shop I got it at pretty much threw it in for free since neither of us knew what it was for. I think it will work just dandy as intended. And I agree, it is a fancy one, especially in comparison to the ones I've been using.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/toolholder.jpg)
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I still think it would make a good cow grub squezzer lol bob w.
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I own one; can't remember brand right now, and too lazy to go look. It's never worked terribly well, although it's better than jabbing yourself in the palm with a bare tang. The plastic coating on the ends of the jaws on yours might help with grip, or not; hard to tell until you try it out.
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So...chopping up an old broomstick and drilling holes in it wasn't such a bad idea after all .....-P
I do need to find thinner broomstocks next time tho...
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So...chopping up an old broomstick and drilling holes in it wasn't such a bad idea after all .....
There's always corncobs - something to do with the cob after you eat the corn off (yum!)
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Instead of that, you want to find one of the handles below. This was my most important score from yesterday's yard sale trawling.
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I have exactly one of those, It took me a month to figure out what it was ;P
Then I never saw another one :(
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I have exactly one of those, It took me a month to figure out what it was ;P
Then I never saw another one :(
I've picked up three of those over the years -- 2 or 3 bucks each. I started looking for more, and I guess I'll keep looking at junk sales, but when one comes up on eBay, it's a guaranteed $10 item.
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They aren't that rare around here. Collected half a dozen and quit looking. They do make a decent handle for a tile probe if you are not using a long one.
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They aren't that rare around here. Collected half a dozen and quit looking. They do make a decent handle for a tile probe if you are not using a long one.
Yeah? I could use a half dozen or more.
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I agree with that. I don't need any more, or do I? I probably have 5 or 6 of them. Around here, I have gotten them in boxes or flats as hidden treasures or at tag sales. When the auctioneers hold them up, they go for the $10- $15 range. They actually do make good file handles. You can lay more of your files in a wrench rack in a toolbox drawer without handles. When adding them to one of the files, the thumbscrew of these handles makes them very convenient. So, one handle for each file storage area is enough unless you use a lot of files frequently.
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Well, I use more than three frequently. Three to six more would probably make me happy.