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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: keykeeper on November 06, 2012, 07:20:41 PM

Title: A Craftsman what's-It, or (Mower shop mystery?)
Post by: keykeeper on November 06, 2012, 07:20:41 PM

My buddy at work lives in the next town east of here. His neighbor passed recently, and used to work on mowers for people. Now, my bud and the decedent's son are going through stuff in the old shop.

Here's what he knows...

-made by Craftsman
-says it is for light duty, whatever it is.

Anyone have an idea as to it's use??

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7246/8162726351_cd66bebb91_c.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/8162757820_fd5bef7fa3_c.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/8162757094_5a651d2f22_c.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/8162724075_4ebc990647_c.jpg)

Title: Re: A Craftsman what's-It, or (Mower shop mystery?)
Post by: anglesmith on November 06, 2012, 07:43:23 PM

My first guess was piston ring expander! Never used one myself, always used strips of tinplate and three hands! A quick look at google images confirms thats what it is.
Graeme

Title: Re: A Craftsman what's-It, or (Mower shop mystery?)
Post by: Bill Houghton on November 06, 2012, 07:43:49 PM

The general layout looks like a piston ring expander, but the particular shape's kind of odd for that purpose.

Title: Re: A Craftsman what's-It, or (Mower shop mystery?)
Post by: keykeeper on November 06, 2012, 09:17:05 PM

yep, that's what it is. I found several like it on google. Thanks guys!!