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Offline kxxr

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similar to an old whatsit
« on: January 17, 2012, 06:58:09 AM »
A while back a whatsit was posted (by papaw I think) and I don't remember anyone figuring out what it was. I just wasted a half hour looking for it but couldn't find it to make a comparison to this tool. I wonder if the old one was maybe something like this riveting tool but was missing some part(s). anyone remember that one? Anyway, here's this one.
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Re: similar to an old whatsit
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2012, 07:30:26 AM »
depending on the mandrells you use it could be be used for riviting leather to grommets in canvas
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Re: similar to an old whatsit
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2012, 08:53:13 AM »
I don't think I posted it, but can't remember them all. Looks like a plain riveter to me.
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Re: similar to an old whatsit
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2012, 02:00:28 PM »
Quote from: Papaw on January 17, 2012, 08:53:13 AM
I don't think I posted it, but can't remember them all. Looks like a plain riveter to me.
If I remember right it was one that someone had sent you a picture of and asked you to identify it. I will find it when I have a little more time.
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Re: similar to an old whatsit
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2012, 06:30:17 PM »
It's a rivet press. Could be used for leather, or brake pads (back in the day).
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Re: similar to an old whatsit
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2012, 07:07:18 PM »
Found it. Not even close. I hadn't remembered that it was finally figured out. All I could remember was the big long handle and that is where the similarity ends. Nevermind.
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=1135.0
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