Mysterious Miscellaneous Tool Time v3

Author	Message
Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1484420 - Posted: 4 Mar 2014, 15:41:26 UTC This homemade tool made by me for a specific purpose. What do I use it for ? Salient points to purpose are the left hand end and the length. Note ruler has noting to do with but to show size. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1484420 ·

Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20	Message 1484467 - Posted: 4 Mar 2014, 17:03:16 UTC First impression - some sort of aligning pin, maybe for assembling hinges or parts that pivot. Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired ID: 1484467 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1484484 - Posted: 4 Mar 2014, 20:53:54 UTC Very long fishhook remover? David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1484484 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1484485 - Posted: 4 Mar 2014, 20:55:41 UTC Before we get too far into this new thread, here are the rules copied from v2: 1. The previous winner posts a picture of some sort of strange-looking tool. 2. Other people guess what it is. The poster tells them if they're right or wrong, with any other comments he/she sees fit. 3. After no new guesses have been made for a couple of days, the poster should provide a hint. 4. If there is still no correct answer given, the poster may declare the panel stumped, give the answer, and post another picture. 5. Whoever posts the correct answer is the winner and posts the next tool. Go back to 1. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1484485 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1484495 - Posted: 4 Mar 2014, 21:03:14 UTC @Donald - no does not align things. @N9JFE - it is for removing things, but not fishhooks. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1484495 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1484633 - Posted: 5 Mar 2014, 1:46:55 UTC - in response to Message 1484495. @Donald - no does not align things. @N9JFE - it is for removing things, but not fishhooks. Looks like it might be for removing things from under the sofa. BOINC WIKI ID: 1484633 ·

Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20	Message 1484739 - Posted: 5 Mar 2014, 7:17:50 UTC Is that a notch or a slot in the left end? Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired ID: 1484739 ·

Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34065 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18	Message 1484751 - Posted: 5 Mar 2014, 7:30:08 UTC Looks like that thing to check your car's oil level with... rOZZ Music Pictures ID: 1484751 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1484788 - Posted: 5 Mar 2014, 9:17:35 UTC Last modified: 5 Mar 2014, 9:19:17 UTC @Julie - it not a dipstick @Donald - the left hand end is a chisel point with a notch in it. I did try to take a close up photo but it did not come out right. @John - no not under the sofa. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1484788 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1485115 - Posted: 5 Mar 2014, 23:03:47 UTC Removing dust from the condensor coils of a refrigerator? BOINC WIKI ID: 1485115 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1485216 - Posted: 6 Mar 2014, 6:54:36 UTC @John - no . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1485216 ·

Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34065 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18	Message 1485234 - Posted: 6 Mar 2014, 7:57:16 UTC Incense (not a tool though) rOZZ Music Pictures ID: 1485234 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1485366 - Posted: 6 Mar 2014, 17:15:05 UTC Definitely not used with incense. As I am not getting many hits, I'll give a clue. It it used in my hobby which Minature Live Steam Locomotives. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1485366 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1485372 - Posted: 6 Mar 2014, 17:28:44 UTC Fire poker? Clinker breaker/remover? Flue cleaner? Tender dipstick? (No, you already said it's not a dipstick.) David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1485372 ·

Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34065 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18	Message 1485385 - Posted: 6 Mar 2014, 17:59:08 UTC Is it used for repairing the trains? Like when a wheel gets stuck or so... rOZZ Music Pictures ID: 1485385 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 1485472 - Posted: 6 Mar 2014, 20:51:42 UTC Do you sit on a flat car behind the engine and use this tool to move levers and valves in the engine cab? I've seen this done, but don't know the name of the tool. ID: 1485472 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1485478 - Posted: 7 Mar 2014, 0:14:42 UTC Used for cleaning the fire tubes? BOINC WIKI ID: 1485478 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1485727 - Posted: 7 Mar 2014, 12:42:47 UTC @Julie - no nothing to do with wheels. @Bill - its not control extension - my locos are tank engines so I don't need them. @N9JFE & John - you are very close - it is to with fire/flue tubes. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1485727 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1485791 - Posted: 7 Mar 2014, 17:17:07 UTC For tightening flues if they leak? David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1485791 ·

celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0	Message 1486042 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 3:32:32 UTC A break extension leaver? ID: 1486042 ·

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