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Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
Is it for flipping steel? Or Some sort of come along? |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29876 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
no |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30690 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
I think there is a fan thread here for that ... |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
To make a chain tight? |
Graham Middleton Send message Joined: 1 Sep 00 Posts: 1520 Credit: 86,815,638 RAC: 0 |
Is it associated with an old form of transport? Happy Crunching, Graham |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29876 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
I think there is a fan thread here for that ... You might be right. Not for chains and yes it is associated with an form of transportation. Not sure the form is old. |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
Is it for to help close boxcar doors? |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29876 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Is it for to help close boxcar doors? No |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
I guess I need to ask if it's for opening anything? (Maybe that tobacco grinder.) LOL |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29876 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
I guess I need to ask if it's for opening anything? No not for opening anything. Not even a tobacco grinder. |
JumpinJohnny Send message Joined: 27 Mar 13 Posts: 678 Credit: 962,093 RAC: 0 |
sure looks like it could be used as a load binder. Like the kind of thing you would use to tighten a chain on a load of logs on a truck and/or trailer. OR- could it be used as a cinch tightener for an elephant pack frame? (for hauling really big sacks of potatoes into the jungle) --great grandad used to tell tales of the potato wars .... |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29876 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
sure looks like it could be used as a load binder. Not a binder nor a potato/elephant cinch. While not intended in could be used to mash a big sack of potatoes, but I don't think your grandad would have used it that way. |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
I seen something like that Johnny years ago but it had a long handle on where that nob is on there. At first I thought it had a hole for one but a closer look I can see NOT. Carlos is good finding many good ones. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20349 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Looks like some sort of lifting tongs. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30690 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Why do I think the next tool to be used might be a sledge hammer? |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
Well it's for griping something for sure but just what I haven't figured that one yet. And not for giving potatoes black eyes Johnny. LOL |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29876 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Lifting? Well Admiral, yes but not completely off the ground. Griping, yes it does that but not to potatoes. Sledge hammer to be used next? Likely but not always the case. A long wooden handle would have to be put in place prior to use. You need the leverage. |
JumpinJohnny Send message Joined: 27 Mar 13 Posts: 678 Credit: 962,093 RAC: 0 |
OK enough with the hints. It's for pulling rail spikes ... all the live-long-day. Spike Puller |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20349 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
OK enough with the hints. Antique Train Railroad Tool Tie Roller Mover |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29876 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
OK enough with the hints. We have a winner! pm sent. |
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