Strange screw tool and Double Decker Leather Sheath

[dimwittedmoose51]

Haven't run across any strange tools lately until now.  The screw tool looks like its spozed to adjust a screw being held by a locknut

[rusty]

Without a photo....?

But...the most common tool for adjusting a screw held by a locknut that I can think of is a valve adjusting tool....

[dimwittedmoose51]

yeah, I hit post before Attachments and hadn't even finished the text.  Tried to send the pictures and getting a 404 error.  Will t ry later....be patient.  I know the "rules"....lol

DM&FS.




Haven't run across any strange tools lately until now.  The screw tool looks like its spozed to adjust a screw being held by a locknut, but is spring loaded at the top to hold the screw out of the way.  The other side apparently used to be the same, but someone welded it in the retracted position.  there is a "216 B " stamped on one barrel.  That side appear to be 3/8" hex and the welded side maybe 1/2"  Not sure why the fancy center hex thingy of if that thing is some sort of insulator or something.  It's about 7" long and likely cadmium plated.

The leather sheath seems to want to hold two of the same thing, but can anyone tell me what was spozed to go in there.  Accessing the bottom one could prove to be a challenge, as the leather is a bit stiff after all these years. The black stain for the leather is missing on the interior parts, so this could've been custom or home-made.  The male/female snaps say"lift the dot".  It has sort of a military look to it, but maybe the wrong color.

[rusty]

216B appears to be a Bell System tool for taking apart Pay Touch Tone telephones (circa 1970's)

[dimwittedmoose51]

Now, I'm curious why some bozo welded the other side.  Thanks Rusty.  Pictures do help the search process.....


DM&FS

[Billman49]

Neatsfoot oil should soften the leather pouch, but give it time to soak in before attempting to bend it - saddle soap or dubbin should also work....

Saddle soap is used for cleaning and softening the leather. The yellow soap will add some color to the leather where as the white does not. I will use a damp sponge with the soap. I apply soap to the sponge by rubbing it on the soap, then I work the soap into the leather and the tooling I am cleaning. If the leather is old and dirty, yes I will rinse the leather, but then apply a second coat of soap. This second coat I will remove with a soft cloth and elbow grease. Once the soap is removed I will continue to buff to a soft shine. In some cases I will follow this with an application of an oil (neetsfoot or mink) to nourish the leather. Remember, leather is skin and needs to be cleaned and oil. Some may only need to be oiled to restore them to working condition. The coloring may be from all the human oils and sweat they have absorbed over the years.
I have used this process to restore 30 year old projects to almost new condition

link: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=29404

There are also many other products available - failing having any of these to hand, borrow some skin moisturising cream from the lady of the house (best when she is out shopping, and clean off the dirty handprints before you put it back)...

[jimwrench]

 Max heres a photo of my 216B. Assume it same as your tool.
Sorry about that was baking some apple oatmeal scones and didn't realize you had got pictures up.

[RWalters]

Very interesting. I've seen that tool before, but never knew what it was for. The pouch, on the other hand, I can identify. It appears to be a WWII era CS 34 Signal Corps lineman's plier pouch. A pair of 6 inch Utica TL-13 lineman' s pliers went in the bottom holder and a Camillus TL-29 electrician' s knife (the one with the screwdriver blade and a lanyard ring) went in the top.

[dimwittedmoose51]

Thanks everybody!!!

DM&FS

[keykeeper]

I have a small little what's it somewhere that I got in a giveaway box on here, it has a flat looking screwdriver thing inside of a round casing. I thinkthe other end was about 7/16" hex shape. Very similar in appearance.