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Offline swervncarz

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Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« on: July 27, 2014, 08:40:28 AM »
Only marking is Patent Pend, any idea what is for?

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Offline Lostmind

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2014, 09:54:12 AM »
Looks like something is missing? Would like to know the story behind that one
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Offline john k

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2014, 10:48:50 AM »
A simple wedge, how about a wire puller?
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2014, 01:08:23 PM »
What does the other side look like?
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Offline EVILDR235

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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2014, 02:02:58 PM »
Looks like a nut cracker.

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Offline mvwcnews

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2014, 07:58:14 PM »
How about a simple lead seal crimper?  I know more elaborate ones have appeared  here in the past.  (Lead seal for "safety wire" or "security wire" like those used on aircraft engines, on water & gas meters to discourage tampering, etc.)
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2014, 09:48:35 PM »
Yeah I'd like to see the other side too. Maybe there is a gripping area between the two handles, for pulling wire?
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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2014, 10:07:38 PM »
It's No. 118 in Smith's "Collector's Guide to Fencing Tools". Listed as a "Wire Gripping Tool - Pat Pending"
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Offline swervncarz

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2014, 07:57:44 AM »
Quote from: Bus on July 27, 2014, 10:07:38 PM
It's No. 118 in Smith's "Collector's Guide to Fencing Tools". Listed as a "Wire Gripping Tool - Pat Pending"

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2014, 12:02:11 PM »
I'm OK with it being a wire gripping and straining tool, but it doesn't look man enough for fencing wire.... what other trades need to pull a wire tight before fixing in place????
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2014, 01:50:09 PM »
It is possible that it was for electricians to help pull a steel fish tape when pulling wires. Some Linemen's pliers have a steel fish tape puller up close to the pivot (on the handle side of the pivot).
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Offline Chillylulu

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2014, 10:04:45 PM »
Quote from: Billman49 on July 30, 2014, 12:02:11 PM
I'm OK with it being a wire gripping and straining tool, but it doesn't look man enough for fencing wire.... what other trades need to pull a wire tight before fixing in place????
Depends on the man, Tony J could do it with channelock's!

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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2014, 01:40:43 AM »
Lewill2's answer sounds good to me - for fencing you need greater distance between the fulcrum and the wire gripper - or for a staright pull you would need muscles like Popeye....
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Re: Patent Pend tool. . what is it?
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2014, 01:27:43 AM »
I dunno how many times I've grabbed barbed wire when stringing fence and given it a quick jerk up to clear some tall weeds or short shrubs to get it to lay next to the posts.  Looks like just the ticket.
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