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Offline Ken W.

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WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
« on: September 27, 2011, 09:54:47 PM »
I found this at a steam engine show last week.Nobody knows what it is.It has a ratchet mechanism on the bottom and it opens up 1/2". It says " GILMER" Pat. 2-13-12. What do you think ??
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Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 10:59:57 PM »
Is it some sort of adjustable hog leader?
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Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 11:02:26 PM »
I think Papaw is on to it...
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Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 11:35:38 PM »
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Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2011, 07:16:56 AM »
Cool, well done
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Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING ???
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2011, 09:12:22 AM »
 Yep, looks like the ratchet on bottom was an addition to his original patent that didn't incorporate this feature.
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