I have bought an old Bell System "slack puller" at a flea market yesterday.
The "Bell System" is stamped on it.
Does this mean I have a tool that I cannot sell, due to this owner's mark.
Need this answered.
There is no other marking on it, but they sell new ones today, and they are really expensive.
The ratchet drive on it is an old (1966) Snap-On 1/2" drive S-71.
I only want the ratchet, to clean it up, and put it in my collection, as it is in fine condition.
The yoke has a roller on each side of the yoke.
Weight is approx 25 lbs.
www.gmptools.com ,,,p/n 08245 has a current model, but couldn't find a price. A thousand dollars would not surprise me for a new one.
The ratchet on top is connected with a riveted bolt thru the druve lug of the ratchet.
I plan to just remove the lug, keep the ratchet, and put the metal in my scrap pile.
The puller is placed on that huge telephone line that goes from pole to pole, and the puller hook is placed under the tight steel cable that holds up the black plastic trunk line.
You crank the ratchet handle, and it "pulls up the steel cable in an inverted "V", and now you have enough slack to open up the trunk line and make repairs, or connections,etc,,,,.
OR,,,,,someone could make a hell of a "CROSS BOW" with it!!!!