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Offline jimwrench

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a new tool to me
« on: May 14, 2012, 08:42:08 PM »
 This is a new tool to me. Patented by Arthur Gentry of Eldorado,Il in 1938. Patent drawing does not show it being assigned to a tool co and this example is not marked by a tool co. Wonder who produced them ? Does anyone have one with a company name on it ? I'm sure you can read the patent # 2176626 which is a bushing splitter. I can see where it would be a useful tool and wish I had acquired this about 40 years ago. Anyone have experience with this tool ?
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Re: a new tool to me
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2012, 05:01:19 AM »
I also like that one.
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Re: a new tool to me
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 01:27:21 PM »
I have one, I believe its either Wilde, or Mac on it.  Useful for driving out sleeves, king pin bushings.  Looks just like that.
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Re: a new tool to me
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2012, 07:04:24 PM »
I would be interested to know for certain who made them.
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