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Message 1847582 - Posted: 9 Feb 2017, 18:52:31 UTC
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Is it for flipping steel?

Or

Some sort of come along?
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Message 1847584 - Posted: 9 Feb 2017, 18:53:04 UTC - in response to Message 1847582.  

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Message 1847593 - Posted: 9 Feb 2017, 19:42:26 UTC

I think there is a fan thread here for that ...
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Message 1847600 - Posted: 9 Feb 2017, 20:11:34 UTC

To make a chain tight?
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Message 1847601 - Posted: 9 Feb 2017, 20:25:02 UTC

Is it associated with an old form of transport?
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Message 1847607 - Posted: 9 Feb 2017, 21:04:38 UTC - in response to Message 1847593.  
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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.
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Message 1847662 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 1:56:42 UTC

Is it for to help close boxcar doors?
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Message 1847663 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 2:02:45 UTC - in response to Message 1847662.  

Is it for to help close boxcar doors?

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Message 1847685 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 3:51:08 UTC
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I guess I need to ask if it's for opening anything?

(Maybe that tobacco grinder.) LOL
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Message 1847686 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 3:58:07 UTC - in response to Message 1847685.  

I guess I need to ask if it's for opening anything?

(Maybe that tobacco grinder.) LOL


No not for opening anything. Not even a tobacco grinder.
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Message 1847687 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 3:58:53 UTC
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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 ....
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Message 1847688 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 4:02:18 UTC - in response to Message 1847687.  

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 ....


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.
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Message 1847690 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 4:10:03 UTC
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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.
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Message 1847691 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 4:13:22 UTC

Looks like some sort of lifting tongs.

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Message 1847693 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 4:27:06 UTC

Why do I think the next tool to be used might be a sledge hammer?
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Message 1847700 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 5:02:03 UTC
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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
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Message 1847727 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 6:29:30 UTC

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.
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Message 1847753 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 8:46:33 UTC

OK enough with the hints.

It's for pulling rail spikes ... all the live-long-day.
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Message 1847763 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 10:11:01 UTC - in response to Message 1847753.  

OK enough with the hints.

It's for pulling rail spikes ... all the live-long-day.
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Message 1847855 - Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 20:10:03 UTC - in response to Message 1847763.  

OK enough with the hints.

It's for pulling rail spikes ... all the live-long-day.
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