Tool Talk
What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: waco on August 17, 2012, 12:00:28 PM
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Hey guys, I'm new to the forum so be easy on me. :)
Found these in my granpa's shed after he passed away, have no clue what they are and haven't had much luck finding them on the internet.
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Second one pictured is a reamer for machinist work it looks like to me. Made to fit a morse taper chuck, don't know the size. Look real close for markings on it.
Third pictured is what looks like a newer version of an Eifel Plierwrench, kind of a multi tool plier that accepted different jaws for various tasks.
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Those in the first picture could be "star" drills for concrete or masonry.
Also called Hand Plug Drills- http://www.stonestructures.org/html/tool_gallery.html (http://www.stonestructures.org/html/tool_gallery.html)
(http://www.stonestructures.org/assets/images/Quarry-Tools-2.jpg)
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Thanks guys. After reading your comments, I did some additional searching.
One is a Straight Flute Bridge Reamer, 11/16.
One is Plierench, made at Repocast.com, 601 Gordon Industrial Ct., Byron Center, MICHIGAN .
Others are Star drills. Looks like I came to the right place. Appreciate the help.
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Star drills................ Remember the mighty John Henry the steel drivin man??
And the great race between hand drilling and steam power??
These are what he hit with his mighty sledge.
The story itself is proven fiction, but it is also true 1000 times over.
A Plierwrench came with 3 different jaws, if you wanted.
yours Scott
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John Henry? "Ain't nothin but my hammer suckin wind, Lord, Lord..."
Got some star drills myself. They can (the smaller ones) also make a really decorative screw head...
We just talked about the Eifel plierench last week and there was a set of instructions on their use
that can be down loaded -- some amazing stuff!
It's and awfully good tool, IMO.