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Message 1839528 - Posted: 2 Jan 2017, 2:48:35 UTC

Thought I would get stuck with the win. So this is the next tool for you to ponder.



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Message 1839553 - Posted: 2 Jan 2017, 6:35:00 UTC - in response to Message 1839528.  

Pondering a potato stuck in a hole....

Is it a bung plug removal tool?
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Message 1839555 - Posted: 2 Jan 2017, 6:53:21 UTC - in response to Message 1839553.  

manufacturing tool?
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Message 1839557 - Posted: 2 Jan 2017, 7:04:31 UTC - in response to Message 1839553.  

Pondering a potato stuck in a hole....

Is it a bung plug removal tool?

No.

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Message 1839558 - Posted: 2 Jan 2017, 7:04:55 UTC - in response to Message 1839555.  

manufacturing tool?

Yes.

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Message 1839578 - Posted: 2 Jan 2017, 10:13:46 UTC - in response to Message 1839558.  

The 3 rollers around the outside are on upside down.
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Message 1839585 - Posted: 2 Jan 2017, 11:17:05 UTC - in response to Message 1839578.  

The 3 rollers around the outside are on upside down.

Yes they are. Whoever disassembled and reassembled the tool goofed. But that mistake does not hide what the tool is.

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Message 1839602 - Posted: 2 Jan 2017, 13:13:11 UTC

Flaring tool for brasswork?
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Message 1839693 - Posted: 2 Jan 2017, 21:34:31 UTC

Is it for sealing containers of some sort?
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Message 1839749 - Posted: 3 Jan 2017, 4:39:12 UTC - in response to Message 1839602.  

Flaring tool for brasswork?

No.

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Message 1839750 - Posted: 3 Jan 2017, 4:39:46 UTC - in response to Message 1839693.  

Is it for sealing containers of some sort?

Yes.

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Message 1839806 - Posted: 3 Jan 2017, 14:21:34 UTC

If I put all these hints together... I can guess:
This tool is for sealing the lid on canned potatoes.
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Message 1839817 - Posted: 3 Jan 2017, 15:26:45 UTC

Or possibly used on Cannery Row for lidding tins of fish?

"Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)>
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Message 1839835 - Posted: 4 Jan 2017, 1:28:04 UTC
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That would be my guess DG and even potatoes Johnny. LOL I take canned potatoes camping Johnny. But I haven't seen one like that before.
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Message 1839839 - Posted: 4 Jan 2017, 1:34:36 UTC - in response to Message 1839806.  

If I put all these hints together... I can guess:
This tool is for sealing the lid on canned potatoes.
???

What kind of person would want to put a perfectly innocent potato into a can?
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Message 1839860 - Posted: 4 Jan 2017, 3:16:48 UTC

It's for sealing mailing tubes,............ full of potatoes.
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Message 1839870 - Posted: 4 Jan 2017, 4:22:59 UTC - in response to Message 1839806.  

If I put all these hints together... I can guess:
This tool is for sealing the lid on canned potatoes.
???

Good enough. Pick the next tool please.

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Message 1839914 - Posted: 4 Jan 2017, 13:16:27 UTC - in response to Message 1839870.  

Thanks but still uncertain what it was. Nonetheless, here is an easy one.
Sticking with the general theme here... what is this?
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Message 1839934 - Posted: 4 Jan 2017, 16:13:13 UTC

Looks like a planting tool of some sort?
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Message 1839936 - Posted: 4 Jan 2017, 16:17:59 UTC

Looks like a spud gun, unless it for a bris.
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